The Express. — London, England, 1851-05-01 00:00:00

r: that - being n become inevitable. We are y sentiments of patriotism, of any proofs, you will attend to Lpress; it is that of the immense is u follows: ermy—(loth Bulletin)—Work of this country—soldiers, who in tine, who only support the raping any of the advantages it g• soon alsall end! One year hall be revenged for so mush quality shall heal your wounds. ot'srer that of reparation. They who govern feel the power "and., and fear has taken pot • advantage of others. As wild my is taken, they exhibit their wish to break us all on their for these spirits, cue. red with died by seltishnew„ to keep U.S of our tears, and fatten on the the wasters appear to prefer f these enjoyments. They will as.ured, without leaving behind is the. that they hose always thaw hack. it they is ...cellse each ono of them n ; the common danger will Too e mu.t then expect to hare Is rehical vermin of the El3nisost They fear too much the national th us to that time; they will pews care. Let us hold ours. tremor* , mid wait their coining. Thep ate fur the Alit May. Wert kit he people on that day meta it calm and republican isttitado. renders them hent,hoorard km if the pretend.,l deomenitie prem. remaining at Paris prepare in "ik with what art they sadcamost to the idea of ateeptii,4 the laW in 4 that in spite of thi. lihertieido lou4li to triumph! Wait yet a raise the mask, and the candi lodgment repels with horror maned with insolence in their ran only rely on yourselves rat piur owe energy. Soldiers! irothers. The ardour you esbibit resod against tyranny is a good la• greater as you have morn 'W A'S con.iikir you as lb. it instru e use of yiu for aini.u• r p r oj o rts; srian. nor con:artily tatvutiourrat and your bullet. your enemies. Coxllamas or Riott.raxcs. iItMANY. - - nbauson is to sornotiony M. amhawoolor to the Diet, to Ilent.torlf is to take M. Ito few months (luring %%kWh M. t from the court of St. rsburg. Ilorte.ti in have bven eriluitted ton Court at Camel. Their itIO• 1141 sin motives atrioly wy tlic prietelple ir ss tiYen toy grrat otkmee to the c lihassitopaug party. VIENNA. APRIL 23. Inane' has Ilurnownie4 31es...rt. to is vui,ultation with respect tine i.r the e.Rintry. The know ' had a v. 7 good effect in COO. II ANIIWRCI. hit 1111. AlOtriolll anti PrMaga gut to mninc kind of prohi rant aziiii%t the itstrAucticsof i of thi, uncicnt Ince city. UV,EI :lUN EXCH./UWE& M tart. trealm is I Si is SI Ss 11 — Tindo • IS le ••M Ss SS 7 I NU N. me.hoti. ip.l4 w 4 stow iAi. !3 de. IMO ,n k • , 31sire• —St. Germain', NS; *creaks OVA twit!, 111 rata awl Ur I=l2 Wore orl *me, 230; • r, 1112!: Or ay, • I Itordema, 34 , : V.. 11110 Iry 1.... m, 111, New Las 1 . . iv Natiotha II .14,n Prostium, 11:11. r prr Crnt. II lovr Crest. Idto, s.u:: Sham, 1..11.1,m, 13. litTll AND ratio,' - .. eornspoodettee les and the Ilath hay Chuck a II r e m, A...elation. An address wan ; u. the which tiwy say wit lay op-oilier. of the united chunk ;howl re.i , tent at Bath (eon...tinning* khans. of the protedant faith), gym. of our br, Owen it the apprehen.inn 11.1 RIV of vt-rt.kin aa principle* are wiser, b, th- proustantioti of the Ind Ifklkill4 to our lii•hop Ow aid of fit of hi. 1.114111111.11 . , nut the itilluence of re to requect yinir lordship to meet the by upon the outipat of *meta med. curb a doelaration of sour senti to allay the anxiety whir‘,, more or parts of the diocese. We do nut upon this matter, an addr, ei to your been prisenteil, nor do wr m erlook the retire failure of but, as we are that, upini the ineadon in question, the remotion of the whites. were either of doalit twin the propriety, or to imply lit of lay oppeal, we do not hesitate cr our petition for • public ass .ril.liip*. wntiments upon a sineetient melt owe and of such abeettiet whiTi wa. cloned by t iiiduential nwinbeni of the c= Bath, hi. lordship returned a bare se• r letter whichIICCOMILIIIii'd the addvem he chairman of the a...lei:dim', WOW 'oilier l e tt e r to hi. lordship, iu whisk the receipt of the bishop'. Dote, be .ted by our l'rotestant Defeuce Align to inquire (as your lord.hip does Ilf* if we ire to consoler your lont the, we may hope to b.. fa. ourer i S on the 'object of the address which I N111•111Lit to your lonl.hip ?" The bishop, trlghton, n plied :—..Sir,—l beg to se. .r, which I am conapellisl to aioiwor by my c1ic:414.4 from making use of rep not my intention to mike any publW cws with regnral to the subject of the t forth he the Bath Protestant Amnia,. are only to repeat my acknowledgment I. which I have received from you, se meitt,e.-1 am, Sir, yunr Lights' Mi. %111 .V4D WCLIAI." ma Arr.—A government bill is rii.unent 1. , renew and amend the set elf • coals hippen of the city of Lamer" the end ui the present session. Undo sod of Trade and the twinned's* oio aint four persons, who, with the AAA. en society, are to constitute the nominate • irgistrat at • ega s sell r annum, who is to now ecrti d /hippie. at a change ant exceeding her. A t .., however, not being Teo:pull* he hem under the provisions of former =IL treprewntation on the part of ions acting as coalschippers, liable to a penalty of V., and a rhipooll • penalty of 101., e=thei s eee pot dock labourers, or have demanded • prior hoporiro I dad other, to ocesiS Irma ma easier emended. The Orapo it lokb ail xi at Zia. per cargo her mmele under In r those of hirser Wiles. All wages aol aid to come person authorised by Or men Mir paid et tbs aior 401411.1. tevikirtp ear i orii *dim Ile hookas is a.mrtf fria with ma alted, mother with oil o dew for their no pushed are to airelkorse lbs swam Of =ding 2501. nine to be SAN fur their astesime). isms OA* lam the Me of ma. Me tilpermen of asellmt tea tests vim it gees Ida i M iet el a starg INV port of Wow* me to two nom at Cloommes ant. , accompanied by noheulohe Langeabourg, visited the Prince and Princess of Prussia yestenlsy at llu,:kiugham Palsce. The Dueness of Orleans visited the l'rinesua of Prussia yesterday morning. Prince Henry of the Netherlands visited the Prince and Princess of Prussia yesterday. The Duke of Wellington paid his respects to the Prince of PrussissyestertLy at Buckingham Palace. The Prince and Princess of Prussia, accompanied by Prince Frederick William, and the Princess Louisa, paid visits yesterday afternoon to the Duchess of Kent, at Cla moce-house, St. James's, and to the Duchess of Gloucester, at Gloucester-how. The Princesses Alice and Louisa took a drive in an open earriage yesterday morning. The Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the younger members of the Royal Family, took their accustomed airings yesterday. The Queen had a dinner party yestcriLiy at Buckingham ?niece. The company included the Duchess of Kent, the Prince and Princess of Prussia, Prince Frederick William et Prussia, Prince Henry of the Netherlands, Prince Ed ward of Saxe Weimar, Prince Victor of Hohenlohe Lsn genbourg, the Duchess of Sutherland, his Excellency the Chevalier Bunsen, his Excellency the Count fichiminelpen *hick, Viscount Palmerston, Lady Fanny Howard, Coun ters Macke, Countess °Huth, Baroness de Speth, Lord Ed ward Howard, Count Puckler, Major von Boyers, Count Goltr, Colonel Fischer, Lieutenant von Heins, Chevalier van Itappurd, and Chevalier de Canonbroot. The Queen and l'rinee Albert inspected on Monday, at Windsor Castle ' a model of that edifice by Mr. Bellamy. Her Majesty and his royal highness expresatil their appro bation of the accuracy of the model. The Duchess of Keut vi.ited the Duchess of Gloucester resterday et Gloucester House. Lord James Stuart had an interview with Lord John Small yesterday at his official residence in Downing street. Mr. John Wood, chairman of the Board of Inland Re value, had an interview yesterday with the Chancellor of the Exchequer. THE ROYAL PROCESSION. The history of this eventful May:day to the with the royal procession from Great Exhibition building. The day opened beautifully flue. It was one of the " Queen's days." In the morning the atmosphere was clear and crisp ; the sun shone brightly; and there was every indication that, even with regard to her climate, Imilmed would on this occasion look her best. This lienseat and promising state of things continued up to about 11 o'clock. The sky then became slightly overcast; light clouds floated about—therelics of April straying into May— and about half- past eleven o'clock a sprinkling shower fell over the parks ; but it was the shortest shower of the spring, and it ceased exactly and precisely as the proces sion was about to start. It then continued tine until the royal cortege reached the Crystal Palace. Ger Majesty rode on her way, in the midst of her English subjects, favoured with the most unequivocal English sunshine. _ All pedestrian London flocked into the parks. From 6 o'clock in the morning the population of tho Surrey side poured across the bridles; the hordes of the far East preci pitated themselves into Holborn and the Strand; and at 8 and 9 Piccadilly and Oxford-street, Parliament-street, and tho Kensington-road, presented one densely-packed mass of human beings—all intent upon one object—to see the Palace, and, if possible, at the same time, to see the Queen; but, at any rate, determined to see what was to be seen. llyde.park filled first. Crowds had rushed in from the first moment at which the gates had been opened; and those who got in first found that others had been be fore them. St. James's-park was comparatively free for carriages and equestrians up to 10 o'clock. Not until apparently the word had been passed that Ilyie-park could hold no more did the people fall back into the neighbour hood of Buckingham-palace. Across the Green park, on .• • their way from Westminster-bridge to Hyde-park, some hundred thousand men, women, and children, might be aeon to pour fur three consecutive hours up to eleven o'clock. It was as the flight of locusts—ceaseless and dread ful; and, like locusts, they must have destroyed the grass on their way. These having ascertained that Hyde-park-turner was impassible, at bast sacrificed the hope of getting into proximity with the palace, and gradually tilled the Mall, Constitution-hill, and the ground in front of Buck . . . . _ • - iiighant-palace, sail to the right at the head of 'linkage. walk. In time motion ceased, as if further motion in the densely packed place were impossible ; and then there was a stilt orderly mass—eleusest near the front of the palace, but everywhere dense. To a person standing with his back to the gates of the royal palace, and facing the Mall, the spectacle was wonderful. All that was visible was a sea of heads, hats and bonnets, dotted here and there with a mounted policeman or guards-trooper, and fringed with the light foliage of the Mall trees. it is probable that so many human beings were never, until now, seen together in London. The must perfect order was maintained throughout. From the Palace up Constitution-hill to Hyde-park-cor ner, the Horse Guards and the police kept a line fur the procession. The same precautions were taken all along the route, up Rotteu-row to the build ing. We saw no instance of disturbance of any moment during the whole pluming. The arrangements of the commissioners oi police were admirable; and though necessarily defective as regards the carriages, they were perfectly successful in respect to the pedestrian public. This, it should be understood, was not a " mob." Well dressed gentlemen and Ladies were present in thousands ; and the female part of the crowd received au amount of attention honourable to our national politeness. While the procession was awaited and in progress, the weaker sea were in front of " the line," and everywhere got the best places. The display of para sols was, of course, enormous; and as they waved over the hatted roof of the mob proper, the parti-colours gave the appearance of shot silk screens. There were not so many foreigners in the crowd as might have been expected ; but there they undoubtedly were iu great numbers. The only houses from the windows of which a sight could be gut of the prixession are those iu Grosvenor-plate and at Ityd, park-v.lw, tier,•, however, wero fashionable throngs, chiefly of ladies, to the very house tops. The root' of Apsley-house was crowded—a geniality in connexion with that locality hardly anticipated. The roof of the keeper's ledge of Hyde-park was packed 111 the same manner. There was, at these points, • great waving of white ham:kerchiefs; and here, as the Queen was passing from beneath the Wellington to the Hyde-park arch, —pedestrians everywhere, horses and twinges on ouch side, and the houses with their window occupants in sight—the scene was the must animated of any ' during the precession. Here, at least, the cheering was loudest. The Queen is always punctual, and, precisely at the time appointed for her setting out—half-past 11—the Horse guards widened the path, and the brigaded band of the house hold troops within the quadrangle was heard to play " Gixl Save the Queen." At this moment the new front oldie palace was put to a use never contemplated by those who have been so eager in their denunciation of the architect. The many windows gave to her Majesty's household the opportunity they never before cujoyixl so perfectly of seeing a state processsion. The balcony over the centre brouxed gab_ way was occupied by a most interesting party. the royal children, attended by several ladies. These at tracted great attention. The royal pro. essiuu consisted of seven or tight carriages. It was, in its order, in many respects different from the state processious wi;h which we are all familiar on the occasions of opening or proroguing a session of parliament. We saw none of the Gentlemen Ushers, none of the Lions and Yeomen of the Guard. There were trumpeters, bat we did not hear their trumpets. And, as this most important distinction, the carriages, even her Majesty's, were drawn by single ',airs of horses. Her Majesty's carriage was not the state carriage; but it was sufficiently open to enable must of her sub jects to see her to advantage. The occupants of the carriages were the Lords and Ladies in Waiting, the Lords of the Household, the Maids of Honour, with some of the ladies of the elute of the Princess of Prussia. The Queen and Prince. Albert were greatly cheered as th y passed into the Park from the Palace. Her Majesty and her consort received the srelcomc of the people in a manner intimating undisguised satisfaction. The carriages were driven at a rather smart trot along the route, and thus curiosity was nut so perfectly satisfied as at other times, when royalty in state presents itself in public. The Duke of Wellington was very eagerly looked for among the ladies and gentlemen in the royal carriages, but he had been before her Majesty, and was already awaiting her at his post. The Prince and Princess of Prussia, guests at Buckle ham-palace, were also sought for; but they were not ob served in the procession. Several of the royal carriages boa been perceived in the park earlier in the morning, 11511 with officers in the Prussian uniform. The royal nort, , ge passed in au avenue of human beings along the whole route. Her Majesty never heard such loud and lengthened cheers before. Half a million of voices must have convinced her of her popularity. Before 8 o'clock this morning tho Kensington and Picca dilly line of road presented an almost unbroken double lino of carriages for three miles. The line commenced some distance westward of Kensington Church, and continued without intermission to Slosessolsomb— between which place and Apsley-house the road was unoccupied. At Apsley-house the line recommences!, and one unbroken stream of carriages, still double, ran to the end of tho Haymarket, the adjacent streets on either side being also filled. Oxford-street and the Park itself wore in the same crowded Hate. Hundred' must have started from their homes at seven, eight, and Sills in the morning, who could not have reached the scene of the day's jefe before the afternoon. As t h e p roc ession passed on, the " line " behind was, of course, broken, and for an hour there was great con folios. At the Wedlingtonoreb, where the LIMBS, in its storm to get Into Piccadilly, became choked into a small brace, this confusion began to look dangerous, and the sormaing of woman—many of them, with children in.lhoit erme--sras eppaling. It was impossible that order could have bass kept under sack circumstances ; and it was not kept. But the crowds showed Ibis utmost good humour, and rather cooperated with sea impeded the polio' sad military. Piccadilly, for either onviages or podostrimns, was irapsask Ida, after the proceeds. bad crossed, anal &boat hadiala The cvremonial, preparatory to tho opening of the World's Great Fair, took place under the most brilliant cir eumstancts. If, amongst any of the inhabitants of " Doubt- ing Castle " there still lingered the slightest misgivings as to the success of the Exhibition, " the pomp, the pride, and circumstances" of the grand inauguration within the build ing must have completely dissipated them. When the procession reached the Crystal Palace the sun shone forth with peculiar brilliancy, u if the mute statue of the Apollo Belvidere within the building had been ani mated with nmseiousness to gild with his rays the Festival of Nations, and to greet with his usual favour the Queen of the British Isles. Within the building it was quite astonishing to see the preparation that had been made. At 7 o'clock there wu nothing unsightly to be seen along the whole range of the building, and the efforts that must have been made to place the interior in a such state of preparedness must have been quite unprecedented in the race of Force against Time. For the reception of her Majesty a platform was raised to the north of the centre transept, on which a chair of state, covered with crimson velvet, with a deep gold border, was placed. User the chair of state an octagon canopy was extended, trimmed with blue satin and draperies of blue and white. Before the chair rose the beautiful glass foun tain, glittering as a precious stone in the morning beams. Behind rose the stems of the Oriental plants and the stately elm, one of the most agreeable and refreshing parts of the whole view. Along the galleries of the main western ave nue, the department fur British goods, a succession of the most beautiful carpetry was suspended, like bannerets, only more splendid, in a knightly hall of old. Along the foreign avenue everything stood revealed in its best, and the vista along the whole line was perhaps the most splendid and extensive, as a piece of art and human contrivance, ever presented to human view. To witness such a sight it was to be expected that the doors of the building would be blockaded at an early hour, and, indeed, such was the pressure, that the orders of the commissioners had so far to be departed from that the doors were opened twenty minutes before the specified time, Tix., nine o'clock. Then the rush for seats began, and in the shortest time every good position was occupied. The ladies were accommodated with seats on the front, the gen tlemen standing behind, or occupying the galleries. liar Majesty's Commissiouers assembled at half-past ' eleven o'clock, in the transept, opposite the platform, to ' gether with their executive committee, and the foreign acting corusuissiuuers, in full dress, or in plain evening deem. Ms Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, her Majesty's ministers, the great officers of state, and the foreign ambas sadors and ministers, took their places on the platform, to the right and left of the chair of state in full dress. amongst the earliest arrivals was the Duke of Wellington, in military uniform, and with the Order of the Garter. The noble duke looked remarkably well, and seemed to enjoy the scene. lie Was the object of particular attention amongst the fureign portion of the spectators, and by the British he was received with repeated cheers. Towards 11 o'clock the space around the chair of state began to till. Amongst those whose early arrival we noticed were the Archbishop of Canterbury, t he Lord Chancellor, the Ministers of State, all of whom we believe we recognised as being pre sent, with the exception of the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Duke of Buceleuen, the Duke of Devonshire, the Speaker of the llous of Commons, the Bishops of Winchester and Oxford, Lord Stanley, &c. The Prince of Pruaiia, in mill. Wry attire, arrived about 20 'Mutates to 12 o'clock. As the hour of 12 approached 11w building was exceedingly full. The spare around the throne of state at this moment pre,outed a inmd lively and picturesque appearance, the various military uniforms coutra,ting most elegantly against the back ground of green formed by the trees in the tran sept. Then were to be seen hurrying to and fro the little Egyptian, the slim Arab, the sedate Turk, the portly Chi nese, the inhabitants of farther and hither Ind, and the European of all shades and degmes, with the flags of the various nations flaunting the air outside the transept. We may truly say of this gorgeous scene of peace and industry, what had been said of the pump and splendour of military apparatus— . . . • • " By beaver, It was n sli.rioul sight to ICI lbw various sea s usisett emurindery." But the hour of twelve is at hand, and the booming of the caunon and the 'direction of every cyo towards the northern entrance of the transept, tell that the QUIVIIL is at hand. A flourish of trumpets announces that she has entered the building, and as she moves along to her scat a shout of Mutation rinis on every side. She comes leaning on his Royal highness Prince Albert, mid accompanied by the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, and followed by the ladies in waiting and the various officers of the household. Iler Majesty and the Prince graciously acknowledged the manifestations of hearty welcome which met them on every side. The prince led lice Majesty to the chair of state, the royal children standing on the right . 11cr Majesty was dressed in pink brocade, shut with gold, and the prince appeared in military uniform, with the Order of the Garter. Both looked in the most excellent health, and seemed greatly to enjoy the splendid scene be fore them. The prince stod on the left of her Majesty and at his left stood the Prince of Prussia. When her Majesty had taken her scat in the chair of state, the national anthem, " God save the Queen," was performed, under the direction of Sir O.'l'. Smart, (organist to her Majesty's Chapel Royal,) by the choirs of her Majesty's Chapel Royal, St. l'aul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, St. George's Chapel, Windsor, some of the pupils of the Royal Academy of Music, with the chorus and part of the band of the Sacred Harmonic Society, and many other performers, both foreign and English, accompanied on the organ (built by Messrs. Gray and Davison) by Mr. Goes (organist of St. Paul's Cathedral) and Mr. Turle (organist of Westminster Abbey). His Royal highness then, as the head of the Royal Com missioners, presented himself, surrounded by the other Commissioners, before the Queen, and read the report of their proceedings. When the l'riuce had concluded the report, Secretary Sir George Grey handed to her Majesty the reply, which she read with her usual clearness of tone. During the time that her Majesty was reading, the most intense silence pre vailed throughout the building. his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury then said the prayer of inauguration, in which he invoked the Divine blessing on the peaceful gathering of all nations. After the prayer, the " hallelujah Chorus," of Handel, was performed, under the direction of Sir Henry R. Bishop (the professor of music at Oxford) ; accompanied on the organ by Dr. Elvey (organist of St. George's Chapel, Windsor) and Dr. Wylde (professor at the Royal Academy of Music. The royal proceuion was then formed in the following order: Heralds. Contractor, Architect, Contractor Mr. Henderson. Joseph Paxton Esq. Mr. Fox. Superintendents of the Works, C. 11. Wild, Esq. Owen Jones, Esq. Financial Officer, F. H. Carpenter, Esq. Members of the Building Committee, I. K. Brunel, Esq. Chs. Cockcrell, Esq. Prof. Donald.° Members of the Finance Committee, Samuel Peto, Esq. Sir Alexander Spearman,llt. Treasurers, Baron Lionel de Rothschild. Sir John Wm. Lubbock, Bt. William Cotton, Esq. Arthur Kett Barclay, Esq. Secretary to the Executive Committee, Mathew Digby Wyatt, Esq. Executive Committee. George Drew, Esq. Francis FuUer Esq. Charles Wentworth Dilke, jun., Esq. Henry Cole, Eq. Lieut.-Colonel William Reid, Royal Engineers, C.B. FOREIGN ACTINO COMMISSION CBS. 'Austria Chevalier de Burg. Bavaria Professor Dr. Schalhaub M. Theobald Boehm. Haindl. Belgium M. Charles Caylits. M. de Broacher'. Danmark France mix. °react Duchy of Hens Greece Haase Towns Holland X. G thew. M. J. P. Dudok van Hal. Northern Germany M. Noback. Portugal M. F. J. Vanzeller. X. Antonio Valdez. Prussia R am mar Carlo Tribbi. Russo Sardidia Chevalier Lenelaa. Saxony U. Oeutarea Doi:ft/iv. Zollterein M. Hannah Stein. Secretaries w the Royal Commission, Edgar A. Bowling, Esq. Sir Stafford H. Northeote, Bart. J. Scott Russell, Esq. Special Commissioners, Dr. Lyon Playfair. Lieut.-Colonel Lloyd. HER MAJESTY'S COMMISSIONERS. Mr. Alderman Thompson John Shepherd, Esq. Philip Pusey, Esq. K. Stephenson, Esq. Wm. Hopkins, Esq. John Gott, P..sq. T. P. Gibson, Esq. Win. Cubitt, Esq. Richard Cobden, Esq. Thomas Baxley, Esq. Charles Barry, Esq. Thomas Baring, Esq. Sir Charles Lyell. Sir C. L. Eastlake. Sir R. Westmaeott. lit. Hon. W. E. Gladstone. Itt. Hon. Henry Labouchere. Lord John Russell. Lord Orerotone. Lord Stanley. Earl Granville. Earl of Ellesmere. I Earl of Rosse, _ Duke of Buccleuch. Her Majesty's Master of the Ceremonies. Foreign Ambassadors and .Ministers. F. M. the Duke of Welling- F. M. the Marquis of Angle ton, K.G., Commander- scy, K.G., Master-General of the Ordnance. Her Majesty s Ministers. Bishop of London. His Greco the Archbishop of Canterbury. White Wands: •ir., Comptroller of the Treasurer of the Household. Household. Lord Steward. Garter Lord Principal King of Arms. His Royal Highness TICS PRINCE ALBERT, QUEEN, leading lier Royal Highness leading His Royal Highness The Princess Royal. The Prince of Wales. His Royal Highness Her Royal Highness The Prince of Prussia. The Duchess a Kent. His Royal Highness Her Royal firma Prince Henry of the Nc- The p rince . of therlands. Ilia Royal Highness Her Royal Highness Prince Frederick William Princess Mary of C 441- of Prussia. bridge. His Serene Highness Ilia Royal Highness Prince Edward of Saxe The Duke of Cambridge. Weimar. Mistress of the Robes. Lady of the Bedchamber, Lady of the Bedchamber Marchioness of Douro. in Waiting. Maid of Honour Maid of honour in Waiting. in Waiting. Bedchamber Woman lAdy Superintendent, in Waiting. Lady Caroline Barrington. Foreign Ladies, and Lady in attendance on WWII. the Duchess of Kent. Gold Stick iu Waiting. Master of the Horse. Groom of the Stole to 11.1t.H. Prince Albert. Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard. Master of the Buckhounds. Lord of the Bedchamber Lord in Waiting to H. h. 11. Prince Albert to the Queen. in Waiting. Groom of the Bedchamber Groom in Waiting to H. It. 11. Prince Albert to the Queen. in Waiting. Clerk Marshal. Equerry Equerry to 11. It. H. Prince Albert to the Queen in Waiting. in Waiting. Gentleman Usher. Gentleman Usher. Gentleman Usher. to the Sword of State. Silver Stick Field Officer in Waiting. in Brigade Waiting. The Gentlemen in attendance upon their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent, the Duke of Cambridge, and the Prince and Princess of Prussia. Heralds. The procession turned to the right, moved to the wi , t end of the nave by its north side, returned to the east end of the nave by its south side, including the south end of the transept, and came back to the centre along the north side of the nave; thus enabling all those present to see her Majesty and the procession. As the procession moved clown the avenues, her pro gress was one continued ovation, the cheering and con gratulations being taken up, and repeated with increased vigour, as her Majesty passed by the different sections. On her Majesty's return to the platform, the Queen de clared " The Exhibition opened !" which was announced to the public by a flourish of trumpets and the firing of a royal salute on the north of the Serpentine ; whereupon, the barriers, which had kept the nave clear, were thrown open, and the public allowed to circulate. Her Majesty then returned to Buckingham Palace by the route by which the came. All the doom, which had been closed at half poet sloven o'clock, were, upon her Majesty's departure, opened again. Captain of tho Ocutltatca at Arms. gisirar's office , Ntoorgate-street, City. THE CARPET for her Majesty's dais at the Exhibi tion building to-day is that which the Queen was pleased to accept from the 1.30 lady executions, already meutioued in our columns, duriug its progress. MR. W. Beown, of the firm of Brown, Shipley, and Co. Liverpool, and M.P. for South Lancashire, ha., it is stated, given the whole of the clerks in his employ (about 40 or .5) in number) 201. each to go up to London this summer to see theExhibitiou. TLIE CORPORATION OF LONDON AND TILE Ex lIIIIITION.—Besides the members of the Court of Alder men, who will accompany the civic pageant to the crystal palace at the opening of the exhibition, 40 members of the Common Council have been appointed by ballot to take part in the procession : _ _ ARRIVAL OF VlalTOßS.—During the whole of yesterday unusual bustle and excitement prevailed at the metropolitan termini of the several railways, in consequence of the large influx of visitors, who arrived by hundreds in every train from the early morning mail until the last train at night, in addition to those who travelled by special trains. By the North\Vestern Railway the extra passengers exceeded 5,000; and those who arrived by the Great Western are estimated at nearly 3,000 more than the ordinary number. Additional carriages had to be attached to all the up-trains on the several lines of railway, and in many instances two engines were required to impel the monster trains. The Great Northern, Eastern Counties, South-Western, and South-Eastern (London and Dover) rail ways had a large amount of passinger traffic. Those who arrived by the two lines last-mentioned were principally passengers by the Ostend, Calais, Boulogne, Havre, and Dieppe steam-boats. Large musters of the swell mob were in attendance at the various term , but owing to the excel lent precautionary arrangements of the railway and metro politan police, their exploits were very limited. 'the steam vessels from Rotterdam, Ilamburgh, Antwerp, Hull, Edin burgh, fie., which arrived in the river, were unusually crowded with passengers, so that, on a moderate calculation the number of persons who arrived yesterday by different conveyances could not have been less than 50,000. In the vicinity of the termini there is scarcely a bedroom uulet. From Manchester we learn that up to 4.15 p.m., when the express train left which brings our report, nearly 300 pas sengers had left against 47 the same day last week. On Monday and Tuesday about three times the number of per had left 31ancliester for London by the London nod North Western trains that left on the same days last week. ENTERTAINMENT OF TILE OTTOMAN VI• MOILS BY THE ➢IAYOR OF SOUTHAMPTON. The arrival of the Turkish frigate, the Feezi- Baari, with the Turkish contributions fur the exhibition, was announced in the Express of Saturday. It WWI also stated that a number of distinguished persons from the Ottoman dominions had arrived in the frigate, amongst whom were Vice-Admiral Mustapha I . :101:1, and Germs letlM Paella. The Vice-Admiral having intimated his wish to pay his respects to the civic authorities of Southampton, the Mayor of that town, Richard An drews, Esq., invited hint and a distinguished party ,to his suburban residence, near Winchester, on 'fuss ' day. It was considered that this would be most agreeable to the distinguished strangers, as they would thus have an opportunity of seeing I.olllc beautiful 'English rural scenery, and the splendid architecture of Winchester Cathedral and College. Admiral Mustapha Pacha, (lemeledin Pacha, Captains Shamsi and Mal ed By, and another of the officers of the frigate, accompanied by M. Joon:lain, the Ottoman Vice Consul, arrived at the Southampton Railway Station for the purpose of proceeding to Winchester ut 12 o'clock on Tuesday. They were dressed in the uniform of the Ottoman navy, and were all decorated with large circlets of diamonds. Mustapha Pacha had been on a railway 12 years ago, but none of the others had nny conception what it was like, and they were delighted with its swiftness and comfort. On arriving at the Winchester station car riages were in readiness to take them to the Mayor's residence. This dwelling is beautifully situated on a lofty eminence nut of the town, having a commanding prospect of the I tchen Vale, and a view of Oshonw Palace and the Isle of Wight in the distance. When they alighted, they were received by the Mayor in his official robes; Sampson Payne, Esq., High Sheriff; John White, Esq., Senior Bailitf; Charles Deacon, Esq., Town Clerk ; J. 11. Stebbiu, Esq., President of the Southampton Chamber of Commerce; and It. Croskey, Esq., the American Consul ; Captain Sands and Lieutenant Liner, of the United States frigate, St. Lawrence ; and a number of other gentlemen. Atter taking some refcishment, the mayor and a large party escorted the Turkish grandees to Winchester Cathe dral. They were admitted at tke grand entrance, and the Turks were immediately struck with its lofty and beautiful proportions. They declared it, however, much inferior in magnitude to the celebrated Ma honimedan mosque of St. Sophia, at Constantinople. They paid particular attention to the monuments, and especially admired the statues of the armed and mailed warrior knights who fought in Palestine. The grotesque carving and statuary excited their curiosity, and they listened with apparent interest to the description given of the dwarf monks praying at the feet of William of Wyke ham. Mr. Moody, the well titmice antiquarian of Win chester, politely attended to explain the antiquities of the cathedral. Perhaps there was never before seen a group of Moslems of such high rank examining with respect and interest a Christian temple, and their appearance in the cathedral with their heads covered with the fin excite) great curiosity. After examining Winchester College, with which they appeared gratified, they returned to the mayor's at about 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Here a cold djetiner was provided for them, in a beauti. ful apartment overlooking a large tract of varied scenery; a table was laid fin. about 30 persons, and covered with viands. The utmost care was observed to put nothing on the table forbidden by Mohammedan tastes or prejudices. The ibje:irier consisted of roast beef and chickens, roast lamb, gelatine of veal, rais-il French pies, plover eggs, jellies and creams, ornamental pastry, lobster salads, plain salads, all kinds of cakes and confectionery, and of greets and preserved fruits. Amongst the wines and lieverages was sherbet. Gemeledin Paelm, who is a general of divi sion, and member of the Turkish Admiralty Board, had precedence, on account of his rank, of Admiral Mustapha l'acha, and sat at the right of the mayor. Alter the rks jc,laer coffee and smoking were introduced, in compliment to the Oriental guests. Assam as the cloth was removed, the Mayor rose and proposed the health of the " Queen," to whom all in this country owed allegiance, and who deserved and received the homage of all who visited this country front distant and foreign lands. The " Health of Prince Albert" was then proposed by the Mayor, who eulogised the illustrious con sort of her Majesty na the originator of one of the grandest gatherings of the nations. The next toast was the " Sultan of Turkey," the promoter of civilisation, and who was re nowned fur his justice and generosity. Mustapha l'aehu returned thanks for the honour that hail been done his sovereign and expressed the admiration he felt for the Queen of Great Britain. The whole of the Turkish officers rose sad bowed their reverence. The toast of the President of the United States was responded to by the American Consul, who gratefully alluded to the pre sence of Turks and Americans, from the far East and West, partaking of the princely hospitality of the chief magistrate of Suuthsmpton, while on a mission of peace and amity to this great country. The next toast was the distinguished Turkish guests. Mustupha l'acha again returned thanks for the honour, the other Turkish officers standing, anti bowing to the company. Admiral Mustapha Paella soon afterwards rose, and pledged the health of the Mayor. A number of other toasts were drunk, and responded to by various gentlemen in the company. The Turks appeared much interested with the English custom of pledging healths, and the cheering, huzzaing, and music honours by which it is accompanied. 'The Mayor and his guests left Winchester for South ampton at 7 p.m., to preside in Southampton at a musical festival in honour of a charitable institution. Accompanied by the Turkish officers, he proceeded on their arrival in that town to the concert room. The Turks sat on his right and left hand on au elevated platform, and re mained about an hour listening to about 60 musicans per forming selections from Randers "Messiah" and other pieces of sacred music. They were cheered immensely by a large audience on their entrance and exit. On their de parture Admiral Mustapha Puha addressed the audience, and expressed his delight at the reception he bad ex perienced since his arrival at Southampton. The Mayor and the Ottoman Vico Consul escorted them to the frigate Feet Baari, at 9 o'clock in the evening. VISIT OF THE CORPORATION TO TELE TURICISII Fatu.sve.—Yesterday the state visit of the mayor and corporation was paid to the Turkish frigate. The mayor, aldermen, and common councilmen assembled at the audit-house at one o'clock in the afternoon, and pro ceeded to the Southampton Docks in their official robes, accompanied by their officers bearing their regalia. They were conveyed in barges on board the frigate, and were re ceived by the two paellas and a guard of honour. When all had assembled in the saloon of the frigate an address was presented to the nachos by the town-clerk, conveying to them the congratulations and welcome of the corporate authorities. Admiral Mustapha Pacha, in reply, assured the mayor and corporation that he thanked them from his heart for the kindness he and every one on board the Feces Saari had experienced from the authorities and people of Southampton. He spoke highly of the facilities the port had afforded him. A salute of 21 guns was then bred, the Turkish band on board, consisting of about thirty per formers, playing " God save the Queen" at the same time. A salute in honour of the Sultan of Turkey followed.' Smoking and refreshments in the oriental style were intro duced, and the Southampton autherities, Oki' remaining about an hour, took their leave. On their embarkation another salute was fired. In the course of the visit the mayor received a present of a cabinet, ornamented with brilliants. The pashas were to land in the course of last evening and proceed Ut London . by train , and the frigate wee to leave fOr Woolwich last ni ght. appeared twe e at Margate is in a good condition ; that the warm baths were now being put into order, at an expense of about 251. ; and that the linen and other necessary furni ture are in good order. The assets belonging to the institu tion consist of the sum of 1,3001. three per cent. consols, known as the permanent fund ; a legacy of 1,0001. three per cent. consols, payable at the death of a lady, now about sixty-five; and of another legacy of 1001., under the will of P. 8. Mann, Esq. ; that the debts and liabilities, including salaries to officers to Midsummer next, due from the institution, amount to the . sum of about bOOl. In order to clear oft' this debt the report suggests the propriety of selling out the 1,3001. Three per Cent. Consols, and to pay over the balance of 5001. to the Messrs. Willis, Percival, and Co., to the credit of the insti tution, such balance to be used in carrying out the objects of the charity. The report recommends that a committee be formed to revise the rules and general management, and report to an extraordinary general court in London; that the medical and house staff of the infirmary re main for the present as it now is, and that the regulation be enforced which prohibits the resident surgeon from tbllowing private practice during the time the Infir mary is open. The committee conclude their re port by regretting the unfortunately depressed state of the finances, which compelled them to recommend, through motives of prudence, that the opening of the Infirmary ter the recep tion of patients should be delayed for a few weeks, or such other period as the directors might think expedient. Mr. JOSItUA WADDING - IGN, consulting surgeon to the infirmary, urged the absolute necessity of rendering the benefits to be dented front the association available all the year. He had been actively engaged at Margate in his pro fession fur the last one-and-twenty years, and experience had convinced him that anything short of keeping the infirmary open all the year round would be found ineffi cient. 'theirs was a London institution at the ma side nut merely for the cure of scrofula, but for the treatment of other diseases. Scrofula was not to be cured by a few mouths' resi dence at the institution; lie had seen many come and go year after year but no cure was effected. Ile felt d, ep regret at the state of the finances ' and felt assured that if our gracious Queen and Prince Albert were appealed to they would conic forward in their supportof so God-like an insta tution. Ile believed, with one or two exceptions, Margate was the most healthy place in England, and that out of population of 12,1100 there were nut 12 eases of scrofula. Mr. TIDE) PRATT expressed his regret at the falling off in the subscriptions and donations to such an admirable in stitution ; the last year was the most unpropitious they had ever had. To remedy this state of things he fully con curred in the suggestion contained in the report, that the 1,300/. be no longer a permanent fund, but that the 8001. uebt be liquidated and the institution start a-fresh with the 5001. its was of opinion that the efficient set-tices of the Neeretary were ill requited, but he strongly objected to a per centge being paid to that officer on all monies received, which had been practised Oven to the amount paid by pa tients for board. Mr. WADDINOTON ramarked that ho always under stood the institution was intended for the indigent pour, hut he found that one-half of the patients paid. Sonic two year. ago, M. Cloquet, the eminent French professor, 'mule a journey to England to inspect the Itojul Sea-bathing Infirmary, and he extirt , ssed his approbation of it in the I warmest terms, and expressed a with that France would •., not long continue w ninon. a similar institution ; but when the KWIC gentleman was informed that the patients only remained a portion of the year, and that many of theta paid for what they had, he was equally strung in his con demnation as he had formerly been in his approval. The Rev. W. CURLINU observed that it never was the intention of the institution to receive any other patients than those who laboured under scrofula; and he, as gover nor, would never satictimt a deviation from the original purposes of the institution ; for those who have in any de gree attended on the afflictions of their fellow creatures, ill the metropolis or its crowded environs, must have ob ' served, with lielings of regret, how many have been dragging on a miserable existence front the dreadful effects ut that terrible disease. It had been proved that medicine could du little for this disorder, and that the reinefly uni versally recommended -bathing. lie wall glad to have the opportunity at so larva meeting, to disabuse their minds as to the infirmary being for general purposes. After some further proceedings the report was received and adopted. Subsequently a resolution was adopted, cm poweriug the directors elect to sell out the 1,3001. three per emit. consols, to liquidate the debt, and to hand over the balance to the treasurer. After a long discussion Mr. Tompkins was elected treasurer. Other routine business has ing been gone through, the meeting separated, alter the usual compliment to the chairman. IiternEsENTATIoN OF THE ISLE OF WICHIT.—Mr, C. C. Cavendish, a burri.ter, mid son of Sir A. Clifford, Hart., has just issued an address to the electors of the island. Mr. Clifford states that he stands on protestant, free trade, and liberal principles. Ile is at present the only candidate in the field ; but a protectionist oppuneut (Mr. T. W. Fleming) is spoken of. EQUALIZATION Ol THE LAND TAX.—Yesterday, ii iodine miming of the inhabitants of the old Artillery ground, in the Liberty of the Tower of Loudon, was held at the Court House, Fort-street, Spann - it:lds, for the pur pose of coneidering the propriety of "memorializing the commiesioners of the land tax un the subject of the unequal proportion of the land tax payable" by that liberty. Mr. Hodgson was culled to the chair. The chairman stated that thee had met bur the purpose of taking measures to do away with the inequality which subsisted in reference to the land tax. At present, the liberty iu which they resided, where the population war small, mid far front being wealthy, was assessed at a rate of 2s. 3d. in the pound, whereas others in the same county were rated 101 low 1.1. , 2d. per pound. Ile asked if there was any justice or any equality lucre ? By a calculation made, it appeared that if the tax were equalised over the Tower Ilainkts, the rate would only lie rild. in the (ound. They had uu desire to get quit of their legitimate burdens, and if they were only rated fairly and equally with other parishes they would have no reason to complain ; hut so long as the matter rewaiued on such a footing of glaring inequality, they were entitled to call on the commissioners to atthril them the relief which they had it in their power to bestow. The eutumiesioneu had full power to equalise the tax. In support of this huge meld, he quoted from the act of parliament itself, and re !erred to a recent derision on the subject in the Court of Q 11120 1 .3 Bench. The case alluded to was that of needier Havendoe, in the county of Lincoln, in which the Lord Chief./ ustiee had hot only said that the commissioners possessed the power to equalise the tax, but strongly ad vised them to do so. Lord Campbell had mid—. If the commissioner wish to have our opinion of what they ought to do, 1, fur one, should huve nu difficulty iu expressing that opinion, became., although the assessments upon the counties are perpetual, whatever varieties) there may he in the value of property, still, within the division there ought to be on equal pound rate, and it is in their power to make the usseument equal within the division, and they certainly might have done mom than they have done." in the opinion of the Lord Chief Justice, the bench had unanuuouely concurred. Ile trusted they would be able to make such representations to the com missioners as would induce them to equalise the burden.— Mr. Edmunds moved that a memorial should be presented to the Land Tax Commissioners, praying fur an equalise lion of the lund tax within the division of the Tower Ilaunlets.—Mr. Senecal seconded the resolution, which was put and unanimmuly carried.—Mr. I)uthuit then read a memorial to the meeting, which ho proposed should be signed by the chairman and other iuhabitants, and for warded without delay to the commissioners. The memo- Del represented that land tax assessed on the Old Artil lery Ground required a rate of 2s. 3d. in the pound per annum on the value of the property therein, while in the neighbouring parishes of Shureditch and Bethnal green the assessment did not exceed sixpence in the pound, and other parishes in the metropolis were contributing only a nuomival rate; that the assessment on the Old Artillery ground was the highest of any place in the Tower Ilamlets; that all objection would be re ed, and justice would be done to all parties, by the substitution of an equalised in place of the present unequal rate ; and that it appeared by a recent decision in the courts of law that the commie mers had full power to equalise the rate within their re spective local districts. The memorial concluded by pray ing the commissioners to afford the memorialists such relief u the justice of the case required.—Mr. 'lodges seconded the adoption of the memorial, which was likewise unani mously agreed to. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings. A HUROL.tit KILLED BY A POLICEMAN.—II will perhaps be in the recollection of our readers that early on the 20th of March, two burglars, named George Wood alias Arthur Key, and Mark Smith, were apprehended on the premises of Mr. Stackhouse, at Walsall, which they had entered from St. Paul's-row, for the purpose of committing a felony. The superintendent of politic, two pence efficere and the superintendent's son, who had seecived information of what was intended, surprised the two men, who were about to make their escape, when Key was captured by Superintendent Armislutw and Police Serjeant Smith, whilst Policenacut Wood and the Superin satendaanut's n chase its d thig Mar s k mith Smi w th oul d d own esca t p h e e , igaurdlico.en man Wood shouted to Serjeant Smith to stop him, when the prisoner Smith, who had a large stick in his hand, struck at the officer twice, who in self defence inflicted a blow on the prisoner's head with his cuts,' and knocked him down. They were then both taken to the station-house, and Mr. Whyosper, surgeon, was sent for, who dressed the prisoner's head, and attended him until he was committed to Stafford gaol on a magistrate's warrant. While at gaol he was attended by the surgeon, until the 17th inst., when he died. On Saturday last an inquest wu held on the body at the county gaol, before Mr. W. Ward, coroner. A post martens examination of the body had been rude by Mr. Hughes, surgeon, who after detailing the nature and extent of the wound, stated that he had no doubt the 0111A11a of death resulted from the fracture of the skull. Other witnesses were examined, when the inquiry was adjourned to Friday, on which day the jury returned a verdict of "justifiable homicide." The prisoner Key was tried at the quarter session', at Walsall, on Thursday, co the charge of assaulting the police in the execution of ir duty, end sentenced to be transported for ten years.— StaferdsAire Advertiser. . . .... .. . _ . . _ ... . . • THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 1, 1851. 3 • oaa citlrehre":,EV, 7714:77. fell:rens:: a : Queen e 0 P E ., N I N G 12.. the you, with ees. rat he he eireumataaces , to ce desire that the a nititutioa The scene wsee v i e t h nne i eSWl Cl o es " werea o pposite pd sont A gu i te i wla b s e t a n t jo t i n f e a : y t l ) e: r r b a T i s s a i a ary a the root m be e ' n , was sto ra o u d pain M. ll C la i mu i enn es l l i e o llr l se l iSaagr . Echevarria. . • d l e"lnl ti rf Its oi dErL a ß i Podß : ; T . ic Zt nEiisgaßBtivie'oneAry,NerpuhlseGei fru u l l um D cn E oidn e c . t — h sw T h il he.si : I to e : led ei eitt, examine s t h i c f n o e fo . tnian.se INFIRMARY.e theYlegtistoßo s witaerland 1 ee t i tior3l 10th and Lon 1 7 R hill— 1 , was lrcld at the lon Pli'leeeess of p Alber , t., rt. un the . ri f: , n ee nied b; t h redi e ,omniuses and El flwade . n a ' n ' d Norway "I, visited the GREAT EXHIBITION 9" a race. Not, indeed , during the whole day c dangers of the situation are E.h r ti , o r d pu tt i r ding Prin i cala n ny l t ia a p..l ' , 4 y l e ' , : t u• . wit It safe for a pedestrian to venture into Tam• Signor liatuda Elmkaddem. with the names of many highly respectable f Eiebholzet . to tho yublic . The prospectus of No l oreign gentle- report of the committee appoint the ed at a general meeting to rday morning. M. Santillana (Interpreter men len; resident in London, who, it may be presumed, inquire into the present state and condition of the Minds- • ; all delay, all hesitation to Her Majesty and his Royal Highness were attended by far BY and Secretary). bare satis fi ed themselves that the arrangements of the the road from the Ilaymarket to Albert- gate. question "revision aggravate lion. Flora Macdonald, Colonel the lion. Charles' Grey, and Nevertheless, we have not h ear d of soy accidents. Turkey lion of the labouring dares. Lieut.-Colonel Francis Hugh Seymour. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN ' Ilse wont day of the World's Pair—for we shall see no Tuscany Dr. Corridi. . visitors. Offices, it Is here stated , area in several success. this lion, and to suggest such alterations in the rules and future isery fur the people, and it is The Duke of Cambridge visited the . Queen yesterday at s . , h ~..,s , d - From report, which was read by the chairman if the among the people that anarch y ,. ' Bucking" ham Palace. " a '.." - again—was , therefore , fortunate. Mr. N. S. Dodge (Seeret&Ty) terpreters and guides are kept. The Superintendent-Re- itepresentauves. you wow. ,e 4 The Duchess of Kent, accompanied by Prince Victor of committee, it appeared that the building of the infirmary ,r. that the evil, w . t . thoM2Winir Moheulohe Langenbourg, visited the Prince and Princess CEREMONY WITHIN BUILDING. w-n.......:. ar u.......,ii.. u..,i.. THE EXETER PROVINCIAL SYNOD. The following communication has just been ad deemed by the bishop of Exeter to the archdeacons of his diocese " South Milton, April 28, 1881. • .g "Dear Mr. Arthileaeon,— Having announced to my V my purpose of holding, with Ood's permission, a of the diocese soon after the conclusion of my prevent visitation, I now request you to desire thu deans rural to Inform the presbyteries, whether beneficed or licensed, en their several deaneries, that I have fixed on Wednesday, the 2.. th of June next, for the meeting of the synod, to be Continued on the two following days. Wc Shull .a that in the chapter-room, and pro ceed thence to the cathedral, at the usual hour of morning prayer, and, alter having rec,ived together the holy CUCII4- not, will return to the cliapter.rooin, which the dean and chapter have permitted us to use for that purpose. " the our gnat question, which only I shall submit to the synod on the first day, will be the htness of our making a declaration of our firm adherence to the gnat article of the creed—' I acknowledge one baptism fur the remission of sins,' as well as to the doctrine of our church on the grace of that sacrament, es act forth in the catechism. " On the two other days we will disco.s such matters of practical intervot as shall scent best calculated, with God's blessing, to promote the great ends of our ministry—avoid ing all questions of controvemial theology. " It is manifest that so numerous a leafy cannot usefully be brought together except by representation. I therefore invite the clergy of every deanery to elect two of their own number, together with their deans nand, to meet me, the dean anal the great chapter, any chaplains, and the officials of the " This election, however, it may he better to deft r till • within a short time before the proposed meeting. Iu the meanwhile, the immtions to be proposed for consideration will be heed. }or this purpose 1 would dmire the deans rural to call together, or otherwise to invite their clergy, to transmit to me any questions which they may recommend for the consideration of the synod. " It is desirable that such questions be proposed six weeks before the tith of June, in order that I may select such as shall seem tilt wt, and submit them to the delibera tion of the clergy of the several deaneries a mouth before that day. " This will give sufficient time for their deliberation, and fur electing their reiiresentativcs. " As it is important that these representatives should have the full confidence of those from whom they are sent, 1 would wish that no cue be considered as elected who has not au actual majority of the votes of those who are present, sod the holders of the proxies of those who art. I absent. This would be best secured by electing each sepa rately. " The clergy of every deanery may send their opinions on the different questions to be piols.ed through their refire • scntatives, who will, however, he free to give their own jail:onion on those questions in the synod. t• We may humbly hope that this :mil future similar meetings may be a means of flying, both to the bishop and to the clergy at large, the benefit a mutual consultation on various matters which shall from time to time arise, of im portant consequence to our ministerial usefulness, and there fore to the edification of our people. " I am, dear Mr. Archdeacon, your affectionate friend and brother iu (*heist, "11. EXETER." GENERAL Pisn-oFFIct, Arun., IS:A.—Hence forward all letters and newspapers a,llreseed to Port Natal will he forwarded from this country by the rontract screw steam packets leaving Plymouth on the 13th of each mouth for the Cape of (loud Rope, except soch letters, ike, as may be specially directed by the writ r.; to be sent by private ship or by any other conveyance. Letters for Port Natal will be liable to the packet-rate of one shilling the half ounce, which must be paid in advance. Newspapers will be transmitted free of charge. lsututtr:u hours (Y.—Yesterday the govern ment bill to repeal the duties payable on dwelling.houses according to the number of windows or lights, coat to grant in lien thereof other duties on inhabited houses, ac cording to their annual value, was printed. The house duty is to commence from the .sth of April last, from which time the window duty is MN: repealed. The new duties are to be divined assessed uses, and to be under the ma nagement of the Conuuis-doners of Inland Revenue. Mar- 1 ket gardens and nursery grounds are not to be included in the valuation of houses. The duties for armorial bearings to he still chargeable under the former act. According to the schedule annexed to the bill, the duty on inhabited dwelling-houses worth the rent of 201. or upwards by the year, the duty for every 294. of such annual value shall be sixpence, and for other houses nut used or stated in the schedule a duty of niuepetsce in the pound to he charged. ROYAL OKTI101'.Elilt! iloseirm..—Yesterday the election of two a .sistant-surgeons tuok place at the Board room of the above) important charity in kiluoinsharrsquare. The ballot closed at 4 o cluck, and the result was declared in favour of B. E. Brodhurst, Esq., 31.1t.C.5., and William Adams, Esq., Mr. Adams, numbers being for Mr. Brud burst, 3!9; Mr. Adams, 210; and Mr. 11. Comte, 141. ADULTUATION or Brett.—The following licensed victuallers were yesterday tined each in the sum of 2001. for having, in their several possessions, various articles used fur adulterating bcrr:—Bcnjamiu Stain, s, Fountain Taveru, Mil,end-road ; Julio Mogen, Homer-street, Marylebone ; Richard Lucas Williams, Fashion-street, Dockhead ; Geo. Johnstone, the White Borer, Theobalils-road ; and John , Martin Wood, Red Cross, Barbican. Mr. James Baker, of the Ball and Bladebone, Lower-road, Deptford, was fiord 3 , 101., a quantity of illicit spirits baviug been found in his cellar. EMILY CLOSING IN 01FORD.—A public meeting for the promotion of the early closing movement in Oxford took place in the Town-ball of that city on Tuesday even ing last. The meeting, which was numerously and re spectably attended, was presided over by the Mayor of the town, and was addressed by the Rev. W. Con (rector of Corfu), Rev. Jacob Ley (vicar of Magdalen), Rey. J. Rogers (curate of St. Paul's), Rev. John Tyndal (inde pendent minister). Mr. E. J. Tarry, and r. Edward Moore; also by Mr. Pennine Edwards and Mr. Lilwall (secretary of the parent society), who attended As a depu tation from the metropolis. There was a strong feeling in favour of the movement manifested by the meeting, and resolutions in accordance therewith were unanimously passed, when the proceedings terminated. STKAMY.R ON FlItE.--The screw-steamer Arabian, Captain Bwring, from the Mediterranean, with a cargo of silk, tobacco, fruit, yellow berries, boxwood, &c., pat into Cork on Sunday morning in consequence of fre having broken out in the second after compartment. Large bodies of smoke were discovered issuing from the hold early on Ritarlat i morning, when every means were used to put the fire out continuing to throw water all over the compart ments. hese efforts having proved ineffectual, Captain Ewritig immediately steered for Cork, where he anchored at about nix a.m., and, with the assistance of the crews of her Majesty's ships Rogue and Ajax, the Ike was got under. The cause of th e lire is supposed to have been from some accident to the easing of the spindle. This vessel left Con stantinople on the Bth, Smyrna the 12th, Malta the 17th, and Gibraltar on the st inst., and would have in all proba bility arrived in Liverpool on Sunday if the accident had not aemsned.—Cork Eta/Miller. Tts BRMSH LION AT BUCLEGMIAM PALAU-- These are on the two side piers of the sustrasew such a libel on the supporters of the royal ants, as well es on the la nais talent of the country, that I mast rebate ben spin 2112atteatios to tits matter. la the bepothet sew mew 1111.111.4 W Men them endgames et die liat videit love been placed ea the ter et tho pine; net ZstitteOterite of mil mist emehit et Maim, the me to how the dim shed' have bees ozosetoi Oilmen to, ia deo isiviekke oaaaittel IS the eminsak but every vit., vfli ant ii sad laugh at stair beiseemey, ansl met moved to pityiela *dr terturee :=1 the leo loose his gray of Os Aida ON a toraset's set. thee b alternative bat es feeesideao tel—The •I to . to It J. tli 3 , 1 hi to to in op to C. Ia fa C. Ci sil bi of E al T bi to 1 0 ti a THE EXCLUDED EXHIBITORS. The exhibitors having received no reply to their petition to the Queen, re-assembled in great numbers yes terday afternoon, in the large noun at the Trevor Arms, oppostte the Crystal Palace. Adeptatation froni their body went over to the building, to seek a reply from the commissioners. Here they were shown a note, said to have been penned by l'rince Albert, which stated that the Queen would visit the Exhibition some Saturday, during the hours before the pub lic are admitted, when all exhibitors would be invited to be present iu their places, to answer any inquiries which her Majesty might desire to make respecting the articles exhi bited. . . . . They returned to the meeting, where the chairman re counted what had passed, under a rising tumult of disap probation, which by temperate words and nmainer he suc ceeded in subduing. lie, however, said that he considered the conduct of the commission was very unworthy of them, but he hoped the meeting would be content with passing vote of eeniure. . . After one or two other members had expressed their opinions, Mr. 3IINTON said that the country exhibitors would return home with damped spirits. Ile trusted, however, that the meeting would behave as loyal subjects, and not show feeling against her who could do no wrong, and ex pressed his conviction that the Prince himself was blinded by those around him. When the Exhibition was first projected the travelling commissioners through the country were most bland in their deportment, and succeeded in inducing them to open their cheque-books, put on their workmen, and get up the steam, and all to be insulted by exclusion from the building. Ile would heartily second a vote of censure. Captain CHILDERS, as representative of the Jersey exhibitors, said they expected free admission, and it was represented to them that they would have it, by the COM =slimier% who invited them. Mr. STOCKER said the commissioners stultified them .. . —.. selves when they pretended it was physically impossible to find room for the exhibitors to-morrow, for this ditticulty was to be got over if they paid an entrance money. Mr. WIIITCOCK reminded the meeting that Arkwright and Watt were poor and humble men, and might they nut be excluding other such men to-morrow? Row many were there present who had struggled beyond their means to fit up what they had sent into the exhibition, and it was bitter irony to tell them they may buy tickets of admission. The commissioners were men who dish nut know the value of a week's wages. Mr. PORTER, of Dublin, said he was one of the first persons waited upon by the cominii4iner sent to Ireland, Mr Cole. We promised, said he, nldo our best, but what we have done is ill requited. J. NEALE, Esq., barrister-at-law, said that the docu ment.showneae erasures t ai ll i e rarfi P tio ri n n i ce . recortns.aidw riting ered h the ad d xhino an r y s pencil been insulted and betrayed. The CIIAIRMAN then proposed the following resolu don, which was adopted : That this meeting view with deep regret the de cision the Royal Commissioners have come to of ex cluding the exhibitors from tho building which their in dustry and money have furnished, so as to attract the atten tion and admiration of the whole world, and they regard this decision as impolitic, unjust, ungenerous, and moat dis heartening to the exhibitors, and as tending to tarnish one of the must glorious events of the reign of her Most Gracious Majesty. We understand that the Queen hue signified her intention to visit the Exhibition some Saturday during the hours before the public are admitted, when all exhibitors will be invited to attend and ha in their places to answer any inquiries which her Majesty may desire to make re specting articles exhibited by them. No doubt notice will be gives to the exhibitors of the day which the QtLeta may be pleased to appoint. SPECIAL TRAINS TO AND PROM PARIS.—In addition to the present regular night mail service between London and Paris, performed in 121 hours by the train leaving the London-bridge terminus at 8.30 p.m. and arriving in Paris at 9 a.m., and by the train leaving Paris at 7. 30 p.m. and arriving in London at 7.60 a.m., the directors of the South Eastern Railway have, it appears, made arrangements with the directors of the Northern of France , and Boulogne and Amiens Railways for a special express day service each way between London and Paris, changing the hours of depar tre from Loudon and Paris to suit the tide at Folkestone and Dover and Boulogne and Calais. This service is to commence to-day. By these trains the entire journey from Loudon to Paris is to be performed In 11 hours by way of Boulogne, and in 12 hews by way of Calais, the pang* being made in two henry by the steam ships of the South Eastern Company. This ia to be performed alternately oil Foikesbae and Boulogne and Doter and Calais.