The Express. — London, England, 1853-05-25 00:00:00

t. Genrce's Gallery, Ilyde-park.corner, a star. Brannsh acd co 124, Plecadilly, patent locksmiths to he so d th e Royal amily, a large imperial crown eat r .11., in vangated colours. m e w.. Godfrey and Ilancotk, Conduit-street, Regent. w 'et, s hoemakers to her Majesty, a large star and the roya l ia.tials V. IL, in gas. Mewls. Robert Cocks and Co., music publishers to her 4 .ty, New Ludington street, a brilliont star in gas, with V. R. in the centre. Rowland's Macassar Oil aud Kalyilor Warehouse. 20, s g ma.darden, displayed •crown with the initials V. R. ga.. )Jesus. Staples, purveyors of turtle to her Majesty, the .I",lertgatistreet, s brilliaut radiant star, with the t oya: . in Egyptian capitals in gas. PORTSMOUTH, MAY 24. To-day, being the anniversary of Mt: Majesty's t od a y, has been observed here in the mast imposing manne r. Early in the morniug the ships in commission ! leased out is colours, the royal standard being also hoisted a s the tittifieatione t4ll , I at the vasious government establish ligau. At about 11 o'elock the troops in garrison, consist ing at the 38th, 88th, and 93rd Regiment., a detachment of the tab, the Royal Arkllerv, Royal Marine Artillery, loy a l Sappers sac! Miners, and the ticasiouers corps, b egan t o a ...erub:e on the Portsmouth lines, facing the sea. They were formed two deep, and extended from the platform' Victory toNeptune nearly , and the Llait he port Gates. At 12 o'clock the Victory, Blehitra, in harbour, and the Sidon a t ;pithead, fired royal salutes, after which a feu de iuie I ns fired by the traops, the artillery on the plat form battery leading elf with seven guns, and the fin being continued from one end of the line of infatrry to the °tiltr by the front rank, and back again by the rear t.ink. This was done three times, atter which the troops took off their hats, and gave a round of hearty cheers for the queen, being led off by the lieutenant-governor and staff. They then formed into column on the Governor's Green and, preceded by their respective bands, marched off to barracks. Similar ceremonies were observed by the troops on the Gosport side of the water. Large numbers of per tons were attracted to the above military spectacle, the day being a holiday in the dockyard and other government establibinints. This evening the mayor and corporation dm , . together at the George RAUL and several private cots li:iihnseuts will be illuminated in honour of the occa.ion, PLYDIOUTII, MAT 24. The Queen's birthday was celebrated here with grog rejoicing, the day being kept as a general holiday. Tatra was a grand review of the troops by General Sir If. Faith, at which there were preseut 30,V00 spectators on Mount Wise. Salutes were find from the Plymouth garri we, the Battery at Mount E4gecumb, the guard ships, and Admiral Corry's squadron. The Kul of Mount Edgecumbe threw his park opts to the public. LAUNCH OF TIIE HIMALAYA. Yesterday, the fineness of the weather, the privi kr of the holiday, and the novelty of the spectacle, at tracted thousands of persons to Blackwell and Greenwich, to see the launch of the largest chip in the world—the huge ildoulaya, built by Means. Mare and Soo, for the Penin sular and Oriental Steam-Packet Company. Our position, on a platform close under the bow enabled us to form a cornet vies as to her immense height and length, but it re quired a visit to her deck fully to realise the magnitude of her geceral proportions. He length aloft is 310 feet, and at the here 311; depth of hold, 31 ft. Sin., and burthen the ebormous amount of 3,5:50 tons, being considerably more than the Great Britain, once the great nautical wonder of the world. A power equal to 700 horses is expected to drive her 12 to 14 miles per hour through the water, while, when "souls ere favourable, her barque-rigged sails are expected to give a speed equal to the ordinary rate of sailing vessels. The Himalaya was intended originally for paddles, but subsepientiv was adapted to the screw, sod was begun in Narember, IS H. She is built entirely from the designs of Mr. T. Waterman, jun., one of the most rising marine dralighttinen of the day, snit is fully worthy of his reputa tion. She is of ouble and graceful proportions, and when once adaat on the open river, her great 14120 is less noticed than the perfect symmetry of her build. The launch was filed for two o'clock, and with unusual punctuality took piart very shortly after that hour. The usual signal having been given, the band of the 2nd Life Gaulle, who were os a steamer alongside, struck up "God save the (lam," and tie gigantic chip slid steadily and majestically into the water. There was no bustle, no blundering— everything was done with the precision o f practised hands, and the only noire was the cheering of the vast numbers of spectator', with wh;ch every possible seeing place in the neighbourhood was thickly studied. Some apprehensions bad been entertained as to the swinging round when once the vessel had touched the water, but her way was clinked by an ingenious arrangement of boating blocks that offered a gradually diminishing resistance, and the result was that she swung exactly to her appointed berth in the river. The engines, which are in course of construction at Messrs. Penn't, will be worthy of such • hull, and will have the advantage of the superintendence of Mr. Smith, the original patentee of the screw propeller, soon destined to effect a com plete revolution in steam stevigetien. That nothing may be wanting to complete her equipment, the Himalaya is to have an entire outfit of Trotenan's patent anchors, the ex cellencies of which have already been tested in the other vessel, of the Peninsular and Oriental Company's fleet, sad have also been attested by the committee's report on the anchors of all nations. By making the Inchon after this patent, the two bower anchors need not exceed 48 to 50 cat. in weight, whereas anchors of the old description must Awe leeched five or six tons. It is only necessary to add that this triumph of mercantile enterprise, and of Ecglish ship building, will have accommodation for 400 cabin pas angers 500 tons of measurement goods, and 1,200 tons of cosi, and her capacity in this last particular will, it is anti cipated, obviate to a great extent the necessity of stoppage at intermediate stations during the long voyage for which the is intended. ;Sot a single =Wine marred the universal pleasure which so Lae a sight on so ins a day communicated to all who were so fortunate as to witness it. ELECTION EXPOSURES. CORK. MR. SW. MURPRY ♦ND MR. FAGAN DECLARED DtTLY ELECTED. Yesterday the committee re-assembled, for the fourteenth time, and continued in what is termed " delibe ration," though it is understood to have been more like a debate, from eleven, a.m., to ►alf--put four, p.m., five hours sad a half—the " parties " promenading the corridor or lounging about upon the benches in an unmitigated state of tenni until hall-past lour o'clock, when everything re solved itself into a rush tato the committee-room ; and, sdeace restored, The Chairman said the committee had come to the fol lowing resolutions : 1. That the 'video*. adduced before the anmsmittee shows that during the last election for the county of the City of Cork, riotous and tumultuous proceedings took place in the said city, and that serious outrages and assaults were corn mated on the persons and property of several electors and others. Y ie Tha t in t imi dation was ezercived upon, and threats used towards, several uteri, for the purpose of influenc- Mg their vote.. 3. That in consequence of a riotous disturbance at one of the polling booths in the Lee Ward, the Deputy Sheriff ad journed the poll to the next day, when it was again opened, and the polling proceeded with. 4. That it appears that at the lest election for the county of the City of Cork, meat, drink, and entertainment were provided to some extent for the refreshment of voters, but ao sufficient evidence ha been brought before the com mittee to connect the sitting members or their agents with the providing such meat, drink, and entertainment. 5. That Francis Stack Murphy, Egg , and William Fagan, Evq., are duly elected citizens to serve in this pre sent parliament for the county and city of Cork. The committee, which hu at the longest of say com mittee this session, then broke up. MEDICAL REFORM. TO TES IDITOII 01_7111 N1PP.11391 SlR,—Your excellent endeavours to further the cause of medical reform have met a hearty response is various parts of England, where your paper to pe rused with much interest. Chancery and the dock yards have undergone a fumigation which will make them smell sweet for some time. But is there any one to put a long brush into the cobwebs of the Cot loge of Surgeons and College of Physicians ?—the great encouragers now of illegitimate practice, and the great sources of all the evils that beset the pro fession, and through it the health of the public. Lord Aberdeen and Lord Palmerston have gives the question much consideration, and now, if they wish to give the utmost satisfaction to all the better-think ing portion of the profession, they will introduce the measure of Sir Charles Hastings, and allow it a free discussion in the House of Commons and House of Lords. If it be given up for another year, the most dire cruelty will be practised on hundreds of young medical men who have no earthly means of competing with the plague of " table movers," meo. I wrists, homcevathists, caloripathists, coffinites, &c., that like locus's are now eating up the practice that should for public benefit belong to the properly edu cated man—the education of the latter costing him in apprenticeship, hospitals, &c., fully 1,0001. ; the education of the quacks simply a largo amount of im patience and want of principle. Yours, &c., A PHYSICIAN. DE %TIT IN AN ORGAN lon.—ln a Berlin letter Of the 16th we read that 38. Cowries Kim', one of the most ecearaplisbeil organists a. Germany, hie just died suddenly at Itipa, during a e' neat which he pave at Si Peter'. dumb, wad at the moment when he was seating himself at the organ to exeente a fantasia composed express 4 fur this newien. M. Klass a u 111 native of Berlin, and is his sixty- Woad oar. His I. .4 a the more reirretable, as good or. Mani an Weaning more and ante rain in °ninny. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. PROFESSOR HINKEL ON TILE FINE ARTS. ;IC ieciure;e7lielivereci fael eceol7)g, irTt he theatre of University College, by Professor Kinkel, " on the history of the the arts in Europe." By the kindness of the professor, the lecture was free, and there was a crowded attendaoce. The learned gentleman stated that, as this was the con chiding lecture of the series, it would be devoted to the development of art in the eighteenth century. Ile noticed the declension in art about 1700, and observed that no artist lived between 1700 and 1750 at all equal to the men of science Produced by that era. Even llogarth was more a moral philosopher than an artist. Sir Thomas Banks war the first to introduce a better style in England, the stimulus having been given by the study of the Greek models, and those splendid specimens with which the British Museum was enriched. After a biographical I notice of Sir Thomas Banks, the lecturer rele;red to Flaxman, whom he desesibed as a brilliant luminary amongst the artists of all nations. His works iu Westmin ster Abbey and St. Paul's were well known ; and his fame was imperishably connected with that institution, to which a collection of his best models had been bequeathed. (Cheers.) The lecturer attributed his purity and elegance of taste in some degree to his being early rendered familiar with that world in itself of medueral art—tbe Cathedral of York. A fte r some critical remarks un the Irit.cipal p-oduc times of Flausan, the Professor noticed those of Sir Richard Westonicott, and then proceeded to discuss the advance of sculpture in Italy, making lion. mention of Canova and other artists. He particularise I the leading productions of living statuaries, including the Amason of Ki t s, and several of the works of Rowe, of Berlin. Turning to painting, he placed West and the elder David at the head of those who revived the classical style in this art. But it was re served for German painters to assert the indepen dence of art, and to teach the world that it was not necessary to go back for models of beauty to Pruitt les and Apclles, but that every nation bad, and would have, in its way to civilisation, an art of its own. (Cheers.) He observed that modern painting excelled in three departments which were ankoown to the ancients— landscape, genre, and political his•ory. lie inclined to the opinion that the former was most successful in this country, though he confessed that some English landscapes wounded his eye by a brilliance of colour which he had never met with in nature. (Hear, hear.) Some pictures were spoiled by an awful mixture of scarlet and blue. (Laughter.) High as the standard of landscape painting undoubtedly was in England, France, and Belgium, he thought it was not less so in Germany, and especially in Norway. In depicting the expression of nature in animal life, the palm must be ceded to England ; the continent had no Edwin l.andseer; there had been no such animal plinter since Ruben. (Hear, hear.) Genre painting, had reci ived a vast impulse from the extended intercourse of modern time, between the most remote nations. The principal social characteristic of our era was the elevation of the working classes. (Cheers.) In Germany there were schools of genre painting for these classes ; and ono consequence of the gagging of the press there and in France had been to give rise tea number of pictures, in which things were given in colours that could not be given in words. (Cheers.) In historical painting the French excelled; three pictures, one in the School of Design, by Paul de Is Roche ; the wives of Abil-el-Kader taken prisoner by the Duke de Ne mours, by Horace Vernet ; and the Roman Festival, by Thomas Conteau,—were sufficient to form a school in them selves. The secret of the success of the French in this school of painting was, that they had passed through all the vicissitudes of political turmoil, and were familiar with the wildest developments of human passion. In conclusion, the lecturer urged the nccessity of greater encouravment being given to art in this country, by the establishment of schools of art for the lower climes, and free access to the exhibitions of the Academy and other bodies. The mightier a nation grew the more ardently ought she to strive after success in every department of human intellect. (Hear, hear.) Knowing that he was addressing an English audi ence, he felt that no apology was needed for the freedom of these remarks. (Cheers) England, as the only free country at the present moment, bad a mission to fulfil with regard to art ; for, though the arts were bodiless angels from heaven, artists were men, and mast be fed ; and, if they were not supported by a free awl enlightened people, they were compelled to sell themselves to despots. (Cheers.) On the motion of U. Roams" Erg., the thanks of the meeting were unanimously voted to the lecturer. At the claw the audience were gratified by an inspec tion of the Flames Gallery and the library of the institu tion. THE OLIVE LEAF MISSION SOIREE. A conrersazione of persons interested in the peace, anti-slavery, and ocean penny postage movement, was held last evening, at the Bridge-hone Hotel. The attendance was exceedingly numerous, a vast proportion of the com pany being members of the Society of Friends. There were also several coloured foreigners of distinction present. After tea, Mr. Cami Les Chun,: was called to the chair, and, with • warm panegyric upon the unpaid services of Mr. Elam Burritt, he introduced that gentleman to the meeting. Mr. Bunarrr said that the movement bad originally been organised as the League of Brotherhood, and had consisted of about 100 associations, which had first directed their attention to the procuring of signatures to their pledge of universal amity. In the course of two years no fewer than 16,000 persons had signed that doeeceeetin this country, and there was about as many more in America. In 1848 the first Peace Congress was held at Brussels, and since then the League of Brotherhood had been absorbed in the congress movement. To supply its place the 011ie Leaf Mission was set on foot, in 1848. at Southampton, where three ladies belonging to one family united for the purpose of raising funds by the produce of their needles for dissemina ting the doctrines of universal and permanent peace. That family circle soon became a considerable society, and since then about 160 kindred associations had sprung up in dif ferent parts of the conntsy. Their operatiois were at first confined to the city of Paris, where they distributed monthly, and especially amongst the working classes, • little sheet filled with short articles upon the brotherhood of man, called" An Olive Leaf for the People." Their In bun met with considerable success ; but in August, 1850, • new law was passed, imposing a tax of a halfpenny upon every tt Olive Lea," the cost of which to the Society had previously been scarcely half a farthing. This at first threatened to interrupt their proceedings, but they suc ceeded in making an arrangement with one of the most extensively circulated newspapers in France, by which they were enabled to reach an immense circle of readers et a third of the cost under the old system. Encouraged by this, they had now formed a similar connexion with 20 of the most influential journals in France, Germany, Den mark, and other countries en the continent ; and th had also circulated at home a vast number of cheap periodicals, envelopes with peace mottoes, and the like. With respect to the ocean penny postage, they bad held no fewer than sixty meetings in the different large towns of Great Bri tain, and the ladies who formed the Olive Leaf societies had procured the signatures of no fewer than 60,000 women to an address to the Queen in favour of that great means of promoting a feeling of universal brotherhood. The fraternal ad dresses from towns in England to towns in France, which bad been called forth by the " invasion panic," h ad also been got up through the instrumentality of the Olive Leaf Mission. They had been 50 in number, of which he had I himself presented 25 to the mains of the respective muni icipalities to which they were directed. Nothing could ex ceed the cordiality of their reception. The authorities of Lille had actually canted the address of the people of Leeds to be afficAi all over their town, in order that the inhabit ants might read the epistle of their English brethren to I them. Three-fourths of the newspapers of France bad more or less favonraNy noticed this interesting mission ; and the example of the Olive Leaf Association had been fol lowed by 4.000 of the most eminent conservative and pru dent of the merchant. of Landon, whose address to the Emperor was as earnest, as full, and as outspoken se any which had emanated from the association. The efforts of the mission had produced a most remarkable effect upon the newspapers of France, which before had re girded the Times as the tree exponent of the sen timents of Englishmen, and important contributions to peace literature bad been made by professors at lthe Swedish and Danish universities, and even by the editors of newspapers in Spain. For the cause of ocean penny-p ostage the ladies of the Olive Leaf Mission had held • bazaar at Birmingham which bad yielded • net sum of 7401. ; and to their exertions must be attributed the formation of the Colonial and Foreign Cheap Postage Association. They had also taken up the anti-slavery cause with great vigour, and the secretary had I opened a store for the sale only of free-grown articles, an be example that would doubtless followed in the 150 towns in which associations had been formed, and that could not fail to strike an effectual blow at the greatest outrage on the common Fatherhood of God and the common brother hood of man, which the world had ever witnessed. (Hear, hear.) The funds necessary for all these operations had been provided solely by the ladies, with the exception of 301. (Cheers.) At the close of Mr. Burritt's somewhat lengthy speech, the chairman excited some amusement by reading a request which had been forwarded to him during its continuance, namely, that the ladies should be permitted to converse. The hint, however, was taken ; and after short speeches from Mr. J. Bell, M.P., Mr. Jonah Sturge, and one or two other gentlemen, the proceedings were brought to a close. Mr. Sturge dated that Mrs. 8 owe had given in her full adhesion to tho principle of totally abstaining from slave grown produce, in which he (freetrader as he was) entirely agreed, for commerce in such articles was no better than tradifig in stolen articles. (Cheers.) He and Professor Stowe had waited upon one of the leading freetraders, whom they had also so far converted as to have extracted a promise from him that he would never oppose the principle of total abstinence again. -The fortifications for some time past in progress at Dever are in an advanced state towards completion. Guilford Battery, near the sea at East cliff, is now ready for the reception of the six guns intended for it, which are to be of a larger calibre than the four 32- pounders formerly mounted there. Most likely the new pattern eight or ten-inch win will be brought into requisi tion. This will be a formidable battery, and, should it ever be required, would prove a teaser to the aggressor ; but the artillerymen have some hard work to do in mounting such heavy metal before it will be a terror lo any nation. The works in the Shoulder of Mutton Field and on the Western Heights will, in a few weeks, be ready for their guns ; but we surmise it will be very long ere the fortifications gene rally can be said to be what they ought to be, or what they formerly were on this very important point of the English cout.—Eothesier Gazette. THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 25, 1853. IRELAND. Drat.lN, May 24. The Lord Lieutenant and Countess of St. Germans paid another visit to the Great Industrial Exhibition in the early part of yesterday, and remained in specting the various departments for upwards of two hours. Their Excellencies, who were conducted over the exhibition by Mr. Deane, expressed their surprise and.. satisfaction at the extraordinary progress that had been made in the arrangements, which are now approaching to completion. Suffi cient notioe of the reduction in the price of admission not having been given, the numbers who availed themselves of it yesterday were not so great as they would otherwise have been. The following is thu official return of the numbers admitted duting the day : Season ticket holders Vi.itors who paid 24. 6,1. each Excursion ticket holders Total A deputation, consisting of the Lord .layer, the Earl of Meath, the Hon. George Hancock, Colonel Latouche, and others, waited yesterday on the Lord Lieutenant, to submit a statement on the subject of accelerating the communication between London and Dublin by improved railway arrangements and a superior class of steamers. His Excellency listened with attention to the suggestions of the deputation, and assured them of his desire to facilitate their object. It was confidently stated on the occasion that one of the most eminent builders in England is ready to construct vessels for the Holyhead and Kingstown line, and to guarantee a speed of 23 miles an hour, with a proportionate increase of safety and convenience to travellers. The following appalling account of the mortality —whatever be its cause—which prevails in the Cork Union Workhouse, is given by the Southern Reporter: On Wednesday, the 11:h instant, we learn that of 4,870 inmates of the house, there were " sick in hospital " 703 males, and 1,103 females—in all 1,806 ; of " blind " there were 5 males and 31 females; of persons afflicted with "ophthalmia." the precursor of blindness, 90 males and 81 females ; total, 171; of persons, chiefly children, suffer ing from "scrofula, ring-worm, and the like," 200; and from 100 to 100 females afflicted with " night blindness." Of " convalescent and infirm " there were 196 boys and 230 girls. We may add the, for the put five years, the average number of paupers in the house has been 6,662, and of these the average of " sick " bas been 33 per cent., or 1,887 persons. Of the morality, in the house, an idea may be formed from the following table of the deaths dur ing nine weeks ending May the 14th—last Saturday ; Week ending March 19 Pt IP 26 i. April 2 i, n 9 11 „ 16 Pt PI 23 ii. .. 30 /9 May 7 9 P /I 14 Total for 0 weeks 395 Thus the average deaths for this period have been nearly 43 a week, being at the rate of 2,230 yearly. And this without any unusual cause, that we know of, for mortality in the house. Of permanent Causes of disease and death in the workhouse, however, we believe there is no dearth. It appears that four cetwools are within the walls, which require to be opened once a week, and which in wet weather constantly overflow the exercise yards of the in mates. The sewerage is, it appears, abominably insuffi cient, though it hat cost 3 , 5001., of which sum 1,2001. has been but lately expended ; and, in addition to all this, water can only be obtained in the summer months by hav ing it brought by the inmates from some distance outside the workhouse. Emigration proceeds as briskly as ever, the Bow of the population towards all the principal seaports, on the way to America or Australia, going forward without the slightest perceptible diminution. The ship agents never found it so easy to make up the full complement of passengers for emigrant vessels; and scarcely is a ship advertised for a voyage across the Atlantic when every berth on board is engaged. It has been remarked, however, that the proportion of small farmers who emigrate has become somewhat less than usual, and that the " exodus " is just now confined in a great measure to young persons of both sexes, agricultural labourers and servants, the greater number of the latter being females. Another Roman catholic synod has been annouteitd. It is to take place in the Metropolitan Chapel, of Marlborough-street, on tho 2d of next month, and is to be • " provincial" one, but the object for which it will be held has uut been stated. THE ELECTION OF CHAMBERLAIN FOR THE CITY OF LONDON. CLOSE OF THE PO_ Mr. Benjamin Scott 1,206 Sir John Key 1,127 DAY. Maj •rity for Scott.... 79 At three o'clock the poll for the day was closed. After the poll clerks had summed up the number of votes re corded during the day the gross poll was eabibited in the hall. boisterous cheers succeeding the announcement. !in. me&a'ely allerwardi— SIR ions Kay came forward and returned his most grateful thanks for the proud position in which the Livery had placed him ; for proud indeed be might justly call it, — when he reflected upon the cruel and discreditable means resorted to by the supporters of his opponent. (Oh, oh.) The gentleman on his left who was so loud in his vocifera tion. of " Oh, oh," might possibly be the writer of the ' anonymous letter signed "A Liveryman," which had ap peared in the papers; if so he requested him to come for ward and boldly state before his (Sir John's) face that which he, or same members of Mr. Scott's committee, had had the cruelty to assert. If the party had done so, on the day of nomination, and accused him of the alleged complaint l before his face, he (Sir John) would have had no reason to complain. (Hear.) This is what any honourable man would have done. He would, however, ask the body before bins,—all of those who were parents,—whether it was in accordance with either Christian or parental feeling for more than twenty yearn to be continually perse cuting one who it in accordance with His conduct who on a me morable occasion said, " Let him that is without sin cut the first stone ?" (" Hear, hear," and " Oh.") Would any of the members of Mr. Scott's committee wish every action of their lives for the last 20 year. to be brought before such a tribunal as they wished to set up for hint ? (Hear, hear.) For himself hie might fairly say that what ever might have been his fault, he had sought and he had found forgiveness at that tribunal before which they with him must all appear when the hearts and motive. would be perfectly open. (Hear.) With reference to the statements alluded to made against him in the advertisements in the public papers, Sir John entered into a lengthened explana tion for the purpose of proving the allegations to be untrue. Then statements of the worthy baronet were most cordially I received by the Livery. After repudiating the idea of his I appearing before the Livery for the situationeof Chamberlain simply because he bad the honour to wear the aldermanic gown, Sir John retired from the platform amidst loud cheering. Mr. Sewer, in rising to return thanks, observed that he had waived his privilege as being at the head of the poll, and had allowed his hon. opponent the opportunity of first speaking, and he trusted to the spirit of fairness in the Livery to allow him an uninterrupted hearing. First, he must render his grateful acknowledgments to them for the proud position which their votes enabled him to occupy that day. His opponent had charged his committee sod him self with inserting statements in the papers prejudicial to his character, and contrary to the truth. (Hear, hear.) Upon his honour, which his opponent had not ventured to impeach, he uterted that he had never seen these statements ; that they hid not been inserted by his committee ; and moreover, that every advertisement which had issued from his committee had been signed by the chairman and vice-chairmen. The charge, therefore, was altogether without foundation, and should not he allowed to prejudice him in the opinion of the Livery. He had instructed his agents—he had requested his committee —to abstain from everything of a personal nature, and he could not consent to climb to the attainment of the position he sought by disparaging the character of his opponent. He would not follow Sir John Key in the personalities he had introduced, nor retaliate by going into family matters as Sir John had attempted to do. He did not claim the office as a reward, as Sir John Hey bad stated ; he simply sought it—or rather his friends sought it for him—because they conceived that long acquaintance with its duties ren dered him the fittest person to fill it. (Laughter.) With respect to the matter alleged against his opponent, he would say that he was totally anacquainted with the facts of the use. (Hear, hear.) They happened many years since, and he did not clearly recollect them, nor was he desirous of renewing his acquaintance with them, and for all he knew the charges were false. (Hear, hear.) He was pre vail d to admit, and to assert, that his opponent had acted honourably in relation to the matter alluded to. If any in judicious or calumnious partisan had inserted that advertisement he regretted it ; but he should not allow such conduct to be brought forward to impeach the conduct of his committee or to be imputed to himself. (Hear, hear.) He sought the office at their hands, not es a favour nor as a sinecure, hut he simply submitted that he defended in his person a principle of much importance, and rho Livery were entitled to the most uncontrolled liberty of selection for the office of Chamberlain, and he claimed for them that which they had that day asserted as their prerogative—the right of selection from their own body of the person they might consider best fitted to perform the duties required. (Hear, hear.) He hoped they would attend early on the following day to record yet more strongly their opinion. (Cheer. ) PAST CHASIDEIILAINS OF TILE CITY OF LONDON WHO HAYS NOT BEEN SELECTED THOM TUE COCAT OP ALDERMIN. The following were the hat chamberlains elected from LONDON MEDICAL REFORM. Last evening the second meeting of the committee appointed to promote the passing into law of the proposed bill for the better regulation of the medical profession was held at the Freemason's Tavern, Great Queen street, Lin coln's-inn-fields, Dr. LANKESTEN in the chair. Various letters were read making applications for forms of the petition to be presented to the houses of parliament, praying the legislature to take such immediate measures as might be deemed expedient for the accomplishment of the object in view. The following memorial to Lord Palmerton was then introduced by the chairman:— "My Lord,—On behalf of a committee appointed at a meeting of medical men, held in London on the 18th of May, 1853, to promote the passing into law of the proposed bill for the better regulation of the medical profession, pre pared by the Provincial 31edical and Surgical Association, and presented by that body to your lordship, we lug to submit the following statement to your notice :—The pre sent condition of the medical profession imperatively demands the immediate in:erference of the legisla ture. And for there, amongst other reasons: First, the utter want of uniformity which at present exists in professional qualification, there being no lees than nineteen different sources from which licences to practice can be obtained. Secondly—The hardahip by which highly educated men are restricted in their practice tonne particular portion of the kingdom; a pies - itioner who is legally qualified in England being unqualified in Scotland or Ireland, and tire recurs. Thirdly—The want of a system of registration ty which men who have been properly educated, and who poaseas a lcg-.l qualification. may be distinguished from ignorant end dishonest pre tenders. We would point out to your lordship that these evils affect the public no less than the profession, because they may at times deprive the sick and suffering of the best medical assistance, and because they continually place thi in at the mercy of uneducated and unscrupulous men. An example of the pernicious consequences that flaw from the present defects in the law, is afforded ny a recent case in a pubic court of the metropolis, where two individuals have been charged with the off nee of criminally procuring abortion. These persons are described as medical men, and appear to have been practis ng as such ; thou.th there is no ground for believing that they have any legal preten sions to the title. We are convinced that the propased bill prepared by the Proviacial Medical and Surgical Associa tion is a wise and salutary measure, and one well calculated to remedy the evils of which we complain. We think this, because it provides for one common examination, through which every candidate for practice must pass ; Dec.:use it gives to every one thus examined an equal right to prac tise throughout the United Kingdom; and because it es tablishes au efficient registration. We know that it is sup ported by a very large majority of the medical profession throughout the kingdom. We know that many petitions have already been presented, and that many more will shortly oe forwarded, to parliament in its behalf. We have reason to believe that a considerable number of the members of the House of Commons have expressed their determination to support the measure, should it be introduced into parliament. 'We therefore consider that the present moment is eminently favourable for the settlement of a question which is of great importance to the medical profession, and to the whole com munity, which has been long agitated, and which will as suredly not be suffered to rest till it has been brought to a satisfactory solution. We therefore earnestly entreat your lordship at once to take up the question, and to pass into law the bill now in your hands, during the present session. In conclusion, we may state that we are entirely uncon nected with the Provincial Medical lied Surgical Association, and are only desirous of the enactment of the measure above-mentioned because we believe it to be one that will prove beneficial to the public and equitable for the whole profession. We have the honour to remain, your lordship's obedient servants, (Signed) " EDWIN LANKESTER, M.D., Chairman. J. DALSTON JONES, M.D. )1 Secretaries." IV . M. Powau. The memorial was adopted, and an opinion was expressed that it was highly desirable that an effort should be made to increase the number of the committee as speedily as poi ! Bible. A resolution was then passed, that the chairman be re quested to write to Lord Palmerston, begging his lordship to receive a deputati• n of the committee. It was subse quently stated, in addition to subscriptions announced at the last meeting, a cheque for five guineas had been re ceived from Sir Charles Ilastings towards the expenses of the monument, and the chairman stated that he hoped this example would be followed by other members of the medical profession who were in a position to assist the com mittee in carrying out their object. A strorg feeling was expressed that the proposed bill was deserving of the sup port of the profession, cud the chairman intimated that another meeting of the committee would take place at an cagy day. The proceedings then terminated. HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK. The official report says :—ln the week that ended last Saturday the deaths registered in London numbered being nearly the ume amount as in the previous week. In the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1843 —52 the average number was 900, which, if raised in proportion to increase of population during that period and up to the preseat tins., wilt give • morality for last week or 99d. newts it appears that the actual number of deaths ' last week exceeds the estimated amount by 108. I Fatal eases arising from diseases of the respiratory organs continue to decline, but they still exhibit an mem above those of corresponding weeks, for last week they were 174, while the corrected average is only 131. Phthisis destroyed la lives, houpinteough 65. The weekly temperature Me 10 degrees , and an increase in diartices is the immediate result ; this complaint was fatal in 18 and 28 CAWS in the last two weeks. Typhus in the same times declined from 71 to 58. List week the births of 791 boys and 776 girls, in all 1,567 children, were regi.tered in London. The average number in eight correspoisiing weeks of the years 1845-62 was 1,347. At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height of the barometer in the week was 29 760 in. The reading of the barometer decreased from 29.73 in. at the bevinning of the week to 2965 in. by 9h. p.m. on the 16th ; increased to 29 83 in. by 9h. a.m. on the 19th ; remained at this read ing till 9h. p.m. on the 19th ; increased to 2994 in. by 9h. p.m. on the 20th; and decreased to 2991 in. by the end of the week. The mean temperature, of the week was 651 deg., which is 2 deg. above the average temperature of the same week in 38 year,. The mean doily temperature roe. lfrom 50.4 deg. on Sunday, when it was below the average, to 59 . 5 deg. on Thursday, which is 6.1 deg. above it; it again declined on the last two days to 53 deg. The highest temperature, which was 72 deg., occurred on Wednesday and Thursday ; the lowest occurred on Saturday, and was 38.5 deg., showing a range of 33 deg. in the week. The wind blew for the most part from the north-east. The greatest difference between the dew point temperature and air temperature was 17-3 deg. on Saturday ; the least sic coned on Monday, and was 1.8 deg.; the mean of the week was 91 deg. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The ordinary monthly meeting of this society was held yesterday afternoon, at the oMoe, in Regent-street, Sir P. EGERTON presiding, and was signalised by an un usually large display of floral and vegetable plants. It was announced by the Secretary, Dr. Lindley, that the first prise for flowers had been awarded to Messrs. Lacombe and Pierce, of Exeter, who had several choice specimens in the room, including an excellent one of the Andromeda Formosa, which attracted considerable notice, and a very luxuriant Cattleya Moses, remarkable for a brilliant crimson tint. The first prise for native vegetables w. ..s gained by Earl Stanhope; the second, for foreign vegetables, by Mr. Solomon. The exhibition of vegetables included most of the garden species, and was probably in• debted for its general excellence to the regent propitious weather. Two cucumbers, the property of Mr. Burns, of Chevening, Seven Oaks, appeared in a very high state of development. At the conclusion of the business proceedings the company remained for some time to Inspect the eollection. NORTH AND SOUTH WESTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY (HAMMERSMITH BRANCH). A special general meeting of the proprietors of this company was held yesterday at their office to Parliament street, to consider " a bill for enabling the North and South Western Junction Railway Company, to coo/tract a branch to near Hammersmith, and to raise additional capital for this purpose." Hr. Tootal ermined, and explained that the meeting was called under the " Wharncliffe" clause, which required the assent of the proprietors before the bill could be introduced into the House of Lords, it having already been read a third time in the House of Commons. The Bacneratur then read the heads of the several clauses, from which it appeared that the proposed branch will be l j mile in length, and will run from Acton to Chiswick, and that the additional capital to be raised to construct it is 15,0001. in shires, and 5,0001. on loan. A resolution approving of the meastue was put and car ried unanimously. M. RAGON ON THE FRENCH LANGUAGE AND LITERA/VHIL—The fourth of a series of lecture, on the history of the French language and literature, from iu origin to the present time, was delivered (in French) by M. A. Ragon, at tee Music-hall, Store-street, yesterday evening. The lecture embraced the literature of France in the 18th century, and traced the influence it received from the knowledge of English literature then becoming a part of the study of the first authors of France. The lecturer then proceeded to review and analyse the characteristics of a goodly array of the master spirits who were of that age, but also fir all time. He glanced at Fontenelle, and dwelt on Voltaire as a dramatist, poet, and philosopher. He next treated of Diderot, D'Alembert, Condillac, and Rollin ; and relieved that graver theme by a transition to the brilliant levity of Le Sage— The Abbe Prevost and his graceful romances followed, and were succeeded by L'Abbe Bathelimv, and Jean Baptiste Rousseau and his o .es ; dramatic authors and Racine ; Jean Jacques Rousseau, his influence, the:tone of his mo rality, and his style were lightly but ably touched on. The graver writings of Montesquieu and Buff in were succeeded by &dissertation on the gentler subject of Bernardin St. Pierre, and the literary part of the lecture cloud with an appropriate tribute to the comic genius of Beaumarchais. M. Ragan has an impressive and earnest delivery, and seve ral recitations from the authors on whom he was die emrsing were much applauded. the body of the Livery, and no: selected from the Court of Aldermen : Year. Bir Thomas Codden Sir Thomas Fesskerley 1702 Sir George Ludlam l7lB &marl Robinson Sir.Jolio Bos worth 1734 *Mr. Deputy Rathbun • Since thin elee:lon the choice has been restricted to members of the aldereautb body. EPSOM RACES. TUESDAY. - - - The annual sporting festival on Epsom Downs commenced today under the most propitious initucnces —bright skies atid pleasant breezes compensating in some degree for the dreary weather which attended the early meetings of the season. 'I lee backwardness tithe summer hu ' however, had the effect of giv;ng t o th e countr y a ireiller aspect than it usuaLy wears at this period of the year. and of investing it with all the verdure and beauty of spring. Thu " opening day "—never attractive to the masses— did not draw more than an average attendance to the Dawns, the inej city being, as usual, composed of that large section of the community who have direct interest in the spurting bininess tit the day. At two o'clock, tile beta at which the first race commenced, punctually to the time announced, the course presented a vi ry animated appear ance; and the vhitora by read and rail continued to arrive in a brisk stream for some time afterwards. Much praise is due to the care and exertions of Mr. Dorlicg, who for some weeks past Ins kid a large number or men employed in rolling acd putting the course in orthr ; bad his opera tions been assisted by a few showers of rain, the greund would have been in first-rate condition. Amongst the alterations and iniprovcrnents that have been made for facilitating the business of this meeting, no thing more important r.ar been t tfeeted than the extension of the electric telegraph wires from Croydon to the Grand Stand en Epsom Downs, where a temporary office has been erected tor the transmission of messages to all parts of the kingdom. To Teeing and betting tarn this arrangement will be of infinite value, while there is every reason to be lieve that it will prove largely remunerative to the com pany. Until the present meeting expreines have been ordi narily transmitted by pigeons, a mode that was not without its inconveniences ' • but which will now be wholly obviated by the rapidity, the certainty, and the illimitable use that may be made of the wires es* means of communication. Whilst noticing the facilities afforded totbe pu bile, we should not omit alluding to the attention which has at length been paid by the lessee of the Wand Stand to the requirements of the representatives of the press, by the erection of suitable accommodation over the private stand of the members of the Jockey Club, for the exclusive use of the turf reporters, who will, therefore, no longer be hustled amongst the crowd in the enclosure, where it was ut terly impossible they could perform their duties satis factorily. The subjoined return will show there was an ample sup ply of sport. For the Craven Stakes the whole number et entries went to the post, and Grapeshot's achievement gave encouragement to the hopes of the backers of lioneywood for tho Derby. 11 to 2 was immediately taken about him. Pharos, on the contrary, was somewhat dimmed by liar bingei 'a defeat. The Woodcote Stakes were won cleverly by Mr. E. R. Cooper's cult by Cothentone out of the Empress. Sine qua Non who made the running, lost the lead to hi m a t t h e distance, and was eventually beaten cleverly by three quarters of a length. The President was a very good third, with Alas and Punch Box close up. The appended details of the other races reader farther comment inncceasary. The sport was decided as follows : CRAVEN STARES of 10 soya. each, with 60 added; for 3.yr olds, 7st. 11b.; four, SA. 71b, ; five, Sat. 1311 a. ; six and aged, 9st. ; mares allowed 51b., and geldings 31b. Last mile and a quarter of the New Derby Course. (10 subs.) Mr. Milner's Grapeshot, by Alarm, 3 yrs ..(Wells) 1 Mr. Thompson's Guicowar, 3 yrs (Aldcroft) 2 Mr. J. M. Stanley's Coryb 'lite', 3 yrs (Charlton) 3 The following also ran :—H.trbicgtr, Joe Miller, Adine, Diomedia, Incognita, Ilothorpe, and Tho Don. Betting : 3 to 1 each sgst Arline and Harbinger, 7 to 2 agst Guicowar, 5 to 1 agst Grapeshot, and 6 to 1 agst The Don.—A fine race up the straight with the first two, Grapeshot winning by half a length. Three-quarters of • length between second and third, Adine was fourth, and Harbinger fifth. WOODCOTE STAXES of 10 Boys. each, with 100 added, for 2-yr olds ; colts, Set 61b ; end fillies, fiat 31b. The owner of the second horse to receive 25 Boys. out of the stakes. New T.Y.O , three-quarters of a mile. (32 subs.) Mr. E. R. Cooper's c by Cotherstone out cf The Empress (Charlton) 1 Mr. Delamere's Sine qua Nun (Bartholomew) 2 Mr. Walpole's The President (F. Butler) 3 The following also ran : Punch Box Naomi. c by Epirus — Empress , Jonathan Martin, Alas, Crenbourne, Cheshire Marquis, Richmond, end Sir George. Betting : 7 to 4 sgst Sine qua Non, 100 to 30 apt Alas, even on the two, 6 to 1 apt Naomi, 6 to 1 apt President, 7 to 1 apt Cranbourne, 10 to 1 agat Punch Box. Sine qua Non made play to the distance, where the winner came out, and, gallopping on with the lead, he won very cleverly by three-quarters of a length. A neck between second and third. Alas and Punch Box, close up, were the next two. AlAsoa PLATE of 100 son. (handicap) for all ages 'inners extra. One mile. Mr. Saxon's Calot, by Touchstone, 4 yrs, Gst lllb (Clement) 1 Lord Glaagow's Coalition, 3 yrs, Est 71b . .. (Carroll) 2 Mr. Payne's Glenluce, 4 yrs, 7st 91b(Flatman) 3 The following also ran : Nabob, Vermuth, Helena, Lady Flora, Clair de Lune, and The Mersey. Betting : 3 to 1 apt Vermuth, 4 to 1 each apt Calot and Coalition, 5 to 1 each agst Glenluce and Clair de Lune, 6to 1 apt Helena. A good race in with the first three. Won by a neck. Half • length between the second and third. The others were beaten off at wide interval,. lloarox Sratae of b son each, with b 0 added 770 . r 2 yr olds and upwards. The winner to be sold for 150 son. Allowances if to be sold for less. New T.Y.C., three quarters of a mile. (10 subs.) Mr. Mellish's Antonin by the Emperor, 3 yrs, (401.), 6st 81b (Wells) 1 Mr. Bickham's Saville, 4yn (401), Bst (II Goater) 2 Mr. Armstrong's Sabra, 4 yrs (401.), 7st 9lb (Charlton) 3 The following also ran :—Miss Delamere, Tell-tale, Peach, Cotton Lady, Eccentricity, and Ada. Betting : 7 to 4 erg Cotton Lady, 3 to 1 agst Sabra, 5 to 1 eget Antonin*, 6 to 1 agst Saville. Antonina made all the running. The favourite lay second until they were halfway between the Road and the Stand, when she de clined. Saville then passed her, but failed in his effort to catch Antonina, who won cleverly by half a length ; a head between the second and third. Peach bolted, threw her rider, and didn't go to the post. Eccentricity lost start. HEATHCOTE PLATE of SO goes. (Handicap), for all ages. Winnen extra. Half-a•mile. Mr. Howard's Cat'spew by Ws &Hatcher, 3 yre, eat 51b (Carroll) 1 Mr. Powell's Anne Page, 3 yrs, Est (Wells) 2 The following also nn:—Forester, Thornhill, Heroine, Abdallab, Janina, Arlette, William Rufus, The Libel, Cock Pheuent, Counsellor, Appleton, Cuba. Betting : 5 to 2 each aget Forester and Cat'spaw, 5 to 1 agat Anne Page, 7 to 1 eget Heroine, Bto 1 seat Cock Pheasant, 10 to 1 east Appleton. A good race. Won by e bead. Appleton, Thornhill, end Counsellor mare were so close together at the finish, the judge could not decide which was third. LATEST BETTING ON THE DERBY. 9 to 4 agit West Australian (t) 8 to 1 Honeywood (t) 8 to 1 Chest's (t) 10 to 1 Pharos (t and off) 10 to 1 Sittingbourne 12 to 1 Cineu (t) 14 to 1 Umbriel (t) 20 to 1 Peggy (o8') 25 to 1 Ninnybammer 40 to 1 Jerry Kent (currently offered) 2000 to 40 Rataplan (t) 1000 to 10 Coomberland Stathesmon (t) (10,000 to 100 was laid in one bet). MOO even was betted on West Australian, Honeywood, and Orestes agst the field. LIST OF PROBABLE STARTERS. Hone. Probable jockey. Trainer. West Australian ..F. Butler J Scott Honeywood J Osborne Osborne Orestes Charlton W. King Pharos , ....Flatman J Kent Sittingbourne S Rogers W. Butler Cineu A Day Umbriel Templemun J Scott Peggy H. Neale T Dawson Ninnyhammer .. Bartholomew, or 1"" i G. E. sharp .. i Smith Rattle — Rowe Stone Plover Abash, H. Bradley Mayor of Hull ....J. Holmes J Scott Phsrold l'ettit G. A. Bless Vandcrdecken ....Marlow Fobert Filbert Norman Harlock Doublethong — R. l'Anson Orinoco Maroon ...A. Taylor Cheddar G. Mann Stephenson, jun. Spread Eagle Simpson W. King Talfourd l3asham Winteriogham Jerry Kent Doekeray I Rogers Etheihert William Rufus Sly J Kent — Rataplan Wells J Day, len. Lamellas W. Day J Day, sem Bracket Thick E. Jones Darbatus Whitehouse R. Mr. Sykes 11Iorson Speed the Plough Ireland's Eve Coomberlend Stath- Dilly J. D..y, jun. ____......-- - canton Altlcroft E. Gill Contentment — Manning lonic Fiona ma Cojl , D. Wynne Death CATrivniNE lIAvEq —lt is reported that Mr. Woorhone has sold Catherine Hay. s to Mr. Merry, and that Marlow is engaged to ride her for the Oaks. LATEST BErrixo AT MANCHESTER. TrUDAY. In consequence of nearly all tho leading members having left for Epsom Dowse, the attendance at the rooms this morning was limited, and 'peculation by no means brink. The only horses in demand for the Derby being West Aus tralian, Pharos, °mites ' and Iloneywood. F or t h e O a k s the only animal hacked freely was Cathcrin llayes. Lat'st prices: DERBY. 600 to 300 apt West Australian (t) Bto 1 Pharos (t to 1001.) to 1 Iloncywood (t to 100/.) Rto 1 Orestes (t) 10 to 1 Sittingbourn (t) 14 to 1 eines, (t) 20 to 1 Ptitgy (t) 25 to 1 Jerry Kent (t) 40 to 1 Orinoco (t) 40 to 1 Ethelbert 50 to 1 Barbates (t) OAKS. 100 to 40 agst Catherine Hayes (t) Fto 1 Mistletoe (t) 7to 1 The Queen (t) Bto 1 PrKty (t) Bto 1 Mentmur Las, (t) 10 to L any other (off) NORTIICNIBERLAND PLATE. 8 to 1 ou the field (off.) ASC:IT HEATH. - - ACCEPTANCES fur the Ain halt'. The highest weight a been railed to Sit 71b, and tl Age. it. lb. Chief Baron Ni- TWO miles ands ceptiog being B.t Ilb, it has e others in proportion. Age. it. lb. Ammonia leant* Follow-ms Lads N. Evous King Pepin Waterfall Break a' Day Duy a 6 4 IMaster :Norton Colt by Cothcr atone out of Lu _ cholson Knight of toe _ Suiry Lady Evelyn, ag di 8 6 Adine Buckthorn o R 5 Lanuittine Itussborouta Pother Mamie 4 7 13 Convulsion Poodle 4 7 9 Little Davis Herbert • 7 1 Phantom cy Banks 3 6 4 RAl:knelt Tooscy 3 6 4 Gavotte NEIVIAItfiET HANDICAP SWEEPS TAKES 3-yr•olds. Al , . The winner carry Sst, of the Osks, Sst 31b. et. lb. I st. lb. Barbatus 8 0 Ethelhert Ortres Ninoyhammer JOIITON MEETING. of 100 XOO4. ear+, h fr, for of the Derby (.4 St. Lager to YORK AUGUST NIEETING. NOMINATIONS for the GREAT EI:Olt RANDICAC STAKES. Two miles, on the Old Course. The weights to be pub lished on the Monday after Newcastle races :—Tleverlac, 3 yrs; Hirsute, 4 yrs ; Gsclabout, 3 yrs; Break-o'-I) tv 3 yrs; Phantom, 4 yrs; Hobby Horse. 3 yrs; Dame. Tattle. 4 yrs; Cardinal M Nemo, 5 yrs; Nabob, 4 yrs; Little Harry, 4 yn; Cat'spaw, 3 yrs; Now or Never, aged; Babette, 4 yrs; Pantomime, 3 yrs; Nerve, 3 yn; Candle whir, 6 yrs; Octavio, 4 yrs ; Jacqueline, 3yn ; Gas amer, 4 yrs; Grapeshot, 3 yrs; Ariosto, 5 n; Incognita, 3 yen; Hobbits Noble, 4 yn; Enact, 3 yrs; Lambtosi, 3 yn ; Dick Turpin, 3 yn; Scarecrow, - 4 yrs; Adine, 4 yrs; Ann Eliza. 3 yrs; Nancy, 5 yrs ; Goer ksh, 3 yrs; Missive, 4 yrs; Erycthon, 3 )n; Lord Lieutenant, 3 yrs; Butter fly, 4 yrs; Weathergage, 4 yrs; Indian Warrior, 4 yrs; Kingston, 4 yrs; Newminster, S yrs; Doubt, aged ; Trifle (b.b.), 4 yrs ; Little Davie, 4 yrs ; St. Michael, 4 yn; Charity, 3 yrs; Coomburland Stathes mon, 3 yrs; Radcliffe Hero, 3 yrs; Cabin Boy, 3 yrs; Fancy Girl, 4 yrs; The Surveyor, 4 yn; Daniel O'Rourke. 4 yrs; St. Andrew, 3 yrs; liurworth, 3 yrs; Mayer of Hull, 3 yrs; Songstress, 4 yrs; Ammonia, 4 yrs; Maliclla, 3 yrs ; Hillsborough, 6 yrs; Georgy, 3 yrs; Galvanism, 4 yn; Red Lion, 4 yrs; King of Trumps, 4 yrs ; Ermine. 4 yrs; Chief Justice, 6 yrs; Lerrywheut, 4 yrs ; Sally arfoot colt, 4 yn; Peggy, 3 yn ; Roger Thornton, 3 yrs; Cbaseaway, yrs; Muscovite, 4 yn; Road* 3 yrs; It al- Townie, 3 yrs; Lord Fauconberg, 3 yrs; Haricot, 6 yrs; Colsterdale, 5 yrs; Ludo, 4 yn; Lough Dawn, 5 yrs; Crassus (late Dacony), 3 yn; Black Doctor, 5 yrs; Bar dolph, 4 yes; Eliza, 3 yrs; Pelion, 3 yrs; Merry Bird, 4 yes; Nutshell, 6 yrs; Ilex, 4 yrs; lioneys.ew, 3 yrs; Plumstead, 4 yrs; Weir Hawk, 4 yrs; Leopold, 4 yrs ; Master Norton, 3 yrs; Ireland's Eye, 3 yrs; Sackbut, 4 yrs; Aaron Smith, 5 yrs; Father Thames, 4 yrs; Lady is Waiting, 4 yrs; Triekstress, 5 yrs; Eulogist, 3 yrs; Mary Aislabie, 3 yn ; Llanforda, 3 yrs , Hafed, 4 yrs; Talfourd, 3 yrs; l'oodle, 4 yrs; Kitetlyer, 4 yrs. AQUATICS. rocorK AND CLASPER'S ROWING MATCH. Yesterday the match of 1001., between William Pocock, of Lambeth, and Henry Clasper, of Newcastle, came off in the presence of a vast concourse of spectators. The start ing point was filed a little above Putney-bridge, instead of at the piles, as on a former similar occasion, and the turn was Chiswick Hyatt. At a little after three, the whole of ' the preliminaries having been arranged, the men drew towards the starting place. Both looked remarkably well, Pocock having the advantage of superior size and pow,er, and both were warmly cheered by their friends. At the moment after the start had been fairly effected, Clasper took a slight lead, and in the next dozen strokes increased it to about halt a length; this position both took their water with amazing rapidity, for about a couple of hundred yards, and then diaper had gained a trifle further in ad vance ; but the Lambeth man was not so easily to be dis ' posed of, and some beautiful rowing on both sides brought them, when half the distance had been accomplished, upon a level with each other. Nothing could exceed the exciting character of the race at this moment, which was maintained iu the most gallant manner, until Pocock gradually drew slightly in advance, closely pressed by his opponent, whose efforts, however, were ineffectual, and Pocock won by eight seconds; the distance, considering the heavy wind out, being done in very capital time. BETTLNG OFFICES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE EXPRESS. SlR,—Betting-offices have been written against by the press, censored by grand juries, ;held up to reprehen sion by magistrates, and noticed in the House of Commons. yet an the very eve of the Derby they exist in more than pristiae vigour, no government having bad the ability to discover a means of putting them down. I am, &c., AN HONEST SPORTSMAN. Whitehall, May 24. INDIAN REIORM.—A public meeting of inhabitant, of the city of Bristol was held on Monday, at the Victoria Rooms—the Right Worshipful the Mayor, R. 0. Barrow, Esq., in the chair. Upon the platform were Aldermen Vining, R. Leonard, C. J. Thomas; W. Tothill, Esq., H. Visger, Esq., and other leading citizens; and John Bright, Esq., M.P., attended as a deputation from the Indian Reform Association. Resolutions to the following effect were adopted:—.• That the question of government of India, involving as it does the welfare of 120 millions of her Majesty's subjects, and the commercial interests of two great empires, is a question of vast importance, and one which demands full inquiry and deliberation previous to any permanent legislation thereon." " That committees of both houses of parliament are now sitting, to whom have been referred petitions numerously signed by both the Christian and native populations of India in all the presi dencies, alleging heavy grievances; and, therefore, it is highly desirable that the reports of the said committees be received before entering upon any proposition for the per manent settlement of the future government of India." " That to the system of government now in force has been attributed much of the imperfect administration of justice, the neglect of public works, the insufficiency of police, the increase of the public debt, the deficiency in the public revenue, the oppressive nature of some of the taxes. and the general poverty afflicting a large portion of her Majesty's eastern subjects." A petition in accordance with the senti ments of the several resolutions was also adopted, and vote. of thanks having been carried by acclamation to Mr. Bright and the chairman, the proceedings terminated. MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE.—A young married woman, in the last stage of consumption, purposed going yesterday by train from Southampton to Wimborn, the latter being her native place. She sat in the waiting-room of the Southampton railway station until just before the train started, with her husband and nurse. When tries time arrived for her to get into the railway carriage, she was unable, from her extreme illness, to walk from the waiting-room to the platform, and a railway porter took her up to carry her. While in his arms she suddenly died be fore he could reach the railway carriage. The slight ex citement occasioned by the preparations for starting by train snapped the slender thread by which her life was bound. The porter, with his lifeless burden, hurried back to the waiting-room, and medical assistance was procured, but it was useless. OATHS IN PARLIAMENT.—The bill which was mentioned by Lord John Russell in his reply to a deputation on the que.•ion of the admission of Jews into parliament, that Lord Lyndhurst was about to introduce into the Ron e of Lords for the purpose of altering the oaths to be taken by persons now by law required to t dee the oaths of allegiance, h a n t u will e bee supremacy, and abjuration, has been printed. The follow- Victoria, aril that I will maintain the succession of the crown as established by an act, intituled, 'An act for the ing fa o i a t t h h fu is i to ndbebseLbsti true tut ai ed wi' :in A to swearr Majesty further limilation of the crown, and better a-curing the rights and liberties of the subject ;' and I do make this re cegnition, declaration, and promise, heartily, willingly, and truly, upon the true faith of a Christian, so help me God." The name of the Sovereign for the time being is to he in serted, and the penalties for not taking the oath are to re main in lull as at present. The affirmation for Quakers, &c. ; the 10th George IV., cap. 7, ter the relief of Rrman catholic., are not interfered with. The sixth clause pro vides that tt nothing herein contained shill he construed to alter or elf ct the declaration now required to he made by persons of the Jewish religion by the provisions of an at t Omitted, An act for the relief of persona of the Js:wish relilid.)ll elected to municipal offices.' " We are authorised to contradiet a rumour that has been prevalent in the fashionable circles the last few days. of an alleged separation between the Duke and Duchess of I Marlbotough.—:itaiaard. I