The Press. — London, England, 1858-09-25 00:00:00

920 In the morning the Lord Mayor, Lady Mayoress, aldermen, sheriffs, under sheriffs, and governors of the several royal hospitals, proceeded in state from the Nlansion•honse and attended Divine service at Christ Church, Newgate-street, when a most eloquent sermon was preached by the Rev. G. E. Pattenden, head master of Boston school, and formerly one of the Grecians of the hospital. After service they repaired to the great hall in Christ's Hospital, which was crowded with visitors. As soon as they had taken their seats, the four senior Grecians who are about to leave the institution for the universities, and the senior scholars, proceeded to the delivery of their orations according to the following programme : Prllogue: Theophilus Mitchell. first Grecian ; who is proceeding to Magdalen Hall, Oxford—Greek Oration on the benefits of the Royal Hospitals : Albert Men Rogers, fourth Grecian ; who is proceeding to Christ's College, Cambridge—English Oration, on the same subject : Francis Aldfred Hanbury, second Grecian ; mathematical medallist, 1858 ; who is proceeding to Queen's College, Cambridge—Latin Oration, on the saint subject : Alfred Tucker, third Grecian ; Classical Medallist, 1858 ; who is proceeding to Magdalene College, Catnhridge—Greek lambics, Translation from Macbeth : Henry Charles Bowker, fifth Grecian ; Mathematical Medallist, 1857 ; Pitt Club Scholar, 1858; who is proceeding to Emmanuel College, Cambridge—Latin Hexameters, " 'ter ad Meccain Religtonis Causa Institutum," Richards' Prize Compo sition : Mortimer Sloper Howell, sixth Grocian—Latin Alcaics, translation from " The Prophecy of Capys " Albert Henry Allen Poulton, seventh Grecian—Greek Sapphics, Translation of " Hohenlinden "—Mortimer Sloper Howell, sixth Grecian—English Poem," Luckuow": Albert Henry Allen Poulton, seventh Grecian. The style in which the various orations, Sze., were delivered drew forth the most hearty applause from the numerous assemblage. A collection in aid of the Grecians at the universities was then made, the National Anthem was sung, and the Lord Mayor and corporation, as well as the other visitors, retired. THE SUCCESSFUL ASCENT of one of the four quarter bells destined for the Great Clock Tower of the New Palace of Westminster has been accomplished, and the others, including the large one, are expected in the course of a fortnight. The whole of the vast arrangements have been made under the entire direction of Mr. Quarm, the able Clerk of the Works to the Palace, and it is to be hoped his labours will be crowned with the success they deserve. THE PRESS, SEPTEMBER 25, A DISTRESSING AFFAIR occurred at Wolverhamp ton on Wednesday. A young woman named Bowdley, of Priestfield, was on Monday evening last walking with a young man to whom she was engaged to be married, when a quarrel arose, and upon passing a stream she left his side and rushed into the water. Her lover followed her, but was unable to save her. He caught hold of her dress when she rose above the water, but he could not bring her to shore. A young man named John Beehee, a saddler, with great bravery jumped into the stream, hut in his efforts to rescue her both he and the young woman were drowned. The lover was extri cated after considerable difficulty. THE OFFICIAL LIQUIDATORS OF THE NORTHUMBER• LAND AND DURHAM DISTRICT BANK will pay a first in stalment of ss. i►► the pound on the 7th of October. They have also announced that they will keep their offer open until the 28th of September to pay all the creditors under 1001. a compromise of l ss. in the pound. The larger proportion of the creditors under 1001. have already accepted this compromise, and have received their money. . THE BARDS or WALES have held their "great bardic meeting," at Llangollen. Prizes, in the shape of money and medals, were awarded to the successful writers of poems and essays. The Gorsedd is dated as far back as a thousand years anterior to the Christian era. The chair of Yowls was founded by the three royal bards of that day, in the sixth century. THE VIADUCT crossing the river Penk on the Trent Valley line of railway, at the distance of a mile and a (loaner from Stafford, was totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday morning. The structure, which was of wood, was 150 yards in length, and erected at a cost of 8,0001. The traffic between Stafford and Rugby, of course, is completely stopped by the calamity. It cannot be ascertained what was the origin of the fire. THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION commenced its twenty eighth anniversary meeting at Leeds on Wednes day, and in a way which points to the public advan• tage and the success of the society. The papers read in the different sections were of a highly in teresting character. VroVintial. HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO LEEDS is Ins alluded to in tit, following gratifying communication from the Home Secretary to the Mayor, Sir Peter Fairbairn : Whitehall, Sept. 16, IR.SS. Sir,—lt is with much satisfaction that I have to convey to you, by the Queen's command, the expression of her Majesty's entire approval cf the arrangements which were made on the occasion of her Majesty's recent visit to Leeds. The manifestation of loyalty end affection to her Majesty's throne and person on the part of the vast as• semblages of her Majesty's faithful people, afforded her Majesty the most sincere gratification, and they have left a deep and lasting impression upon her Majesty's mind and feelings.—l have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, S. H. WALPOLE. To the Mayor of Leeds. His GRACE THE DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH, lord-lien • tenant of Oxfordshire, has added the nitrite.% of the following noblemen and gentlemen to the commis sion of the county of Oxford :—The Lord Howard, Tusmorepark ; the Hon. William Henry John North, Wroxton abbey ; Edmund Ruck Keene, Esq., Swy combe ; Francis Edward Stephens Viret, Esq., Wat• lington. THE VERNON-PARK at Stockport, which consists of eighteen awes of undulating ground, skirted on the south-east and east sides by the river Mersey, given to the town by Lord Vernon in 1842, was duly in augurated by the mayor, on Monday, amidst great rejoicings. THE BLENHEIM SALE OF EXTRA STOCK took place at the Duke of Marlborough'm Home Farm, Blen beim-park, on Monday last. The sale consisted of 8(X) fat and store half- bred and Southdown sheep, 450 half-bred wether lambs, of good wool and in excellent condition, 160 choice fat Southdown ewes. The sale also included 11)0 Oxfordshire down sbearling rams, descended from the celebrated sheep of Mr. Smith of Ilibury, Mr. Garne of Aldsworth, and Mr. Gillett of Minster Lovell. The stock realized good wicas. The proceeds of the sale amounted to 1,1801. THE LATE JAMES Wool), the banker of Gloucester, died, it will he recollected, possessed Of enormous wealth, which will probably be the subject ot further litigation, as & gentlem an aimed Maskell, from the United States, who alleges that he is the nearest relative of the deceased, has visited that city during the week, making inquiries with a view, it is said, to legal proc.eetlingsito establish his claim. Irelant. THE DOWAGER MARCHIONESS OF LON• DONDERRY AND HER TENANTRY. AT the recent annual entertainment of the tenantry in connection with an agricultural show on the estate of the Dowager Marchioness of Londonderry held in the village of Carnlough, her ladyship, in responding for the toast " her health, long life, and happiness," thus frankly expressed her views on the subject of her tenants' welfare : I have, however, another mission to fulfil towards you besides seeing you do your duty towards me. I have to try to assist you to do your duty to yourselves. And I ask you, is this performed nearly to the extent it might be? Your farms are not high set; prices have been good; help and assistance have been given to many. I ask you is your social condition what it ought to be ? Might you not, by adopting a more beneficial and enlightened system of agriculture, immensely increase your produce? Might you not, by thrifty and frugal habits, improve your houses and domiciles, still greatly capable of it? And might you not, by supervision, promote, what is more important that all—the education of your children—rather than, from a false desire of gain, take them from school at a period when every hour is of advantage for their figure welfare? Now I ask you to ponder over these questions, and if I am right I ask further, for your own sakes, to apply a remedy. I confess I have been discouraged in some of my endeavours. The agriculturist I got to give you extended notions you declined making friends with, and he left from discouragement. The premiums I offered for gardens did not seem to be properly received, and I was obliged to give up the flower show. It is, however, a great consolation to find that the entries this year for agricultural prizes are greatly on the increase, and evidently prove that there is a spirit of emulation arising amongst you which will, I am convinced, if per- severed in, tend to your improvement and future prosperity. Now, I hope you will not think I have lectured you too much. It is because I see how you dis. charge your duty towards me that I wish to impress on you to do more justice to yourselves. Discard pre judice, determine to progress, be thrifty and careful, and, with God's blessing, you will advance in that path of improvement ;A which you have already made such progress. A VIOLENT STORM and INUNDATION has visited the south of Ireland, committing great havoc of property destructible by such agencies. In one place to the county Limerick five persons were unfortunately swept sway and drowned• THE GOVERNMENT, according to the Carlow Sentinel, have adopted measures to try the question, how far it may be lawful for Mr. Daniel O'Donogbue, M.P., and Father Kenyon, to promulgate sentiments subversive of social order in Tipperary, and to bring the administration of justice into disrepute. A • prosecution has been commenced against a journal 1858. established in that county as the o the malcontents, in which appeared several artio rgan ;es of and communications, charging the law officers of the Crown, the Judge, and Mr. Gore Jones, ILX, with the murder of the b ro th ers Cormack; masked under the forms of law, and thus exciting th e mindquilli s of t the peasantry and en d anger i ng the public tran 2 , t01.1a10. A MEETING OF THE WORKING CLASSES took place in Glasgow on Thursday, to consider th e question of emigration to the colonies. Mr. R. Dalglish, presided. Resolutions were moved and carried, to the effect that—The colonial waste lands ought to be appropriated to the use of the working cla-ises—lt is the duty of the Government to enable the surplus population to emigrate to the colonies--There are great numbers of unemployed throughout the kingdom who would gladly avail themselves of a feasible plan of emigration—There are numbers who would be willing to serve as a militia in the colcnies for five years, if allowed to locate themselves at the end of that period. Memorials embodying the reso. lutions to be sent to her Majesty were also submitted to the meeting and approved of. Ourril. THE BISHOP OF EXETER ON MISSIONARY EFFORTS IN INDIA AND CHINA. THE anniversary of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts was c e l e b ra t e d on the 16th inst. at Exeter. After Divine service at the cathedral, a public meeting was held at the Guild- hall. The Bishop of Exeter presided. The right rev. prelate, in moving the adoption of the report, said that the want of the stimulus of the Queen's letLer had been felt for a few years past, and it was his intention—having been solilited by more than one decanal chapter—to issue a letter to every clergyman in his diocese, requesting him to make a collection at least twice in the year, and to preach sermons in aid of the missionary wants of the Church. He would not advise the advocacy of any particular society, but would rather leave it to the discretion of the clergymen themselves. With regard to an important point in the report—the want of men rather than of money—the bishop said:— I must say that 1 am thankful to his Grace the Arch. bishop of Canterbury for calling upon me to invite the young clergy of the diocese to look abroad for the means of serving God by preaching the Gospel in foreign parts. Whilst I say that I shall be anxious to forward any well considered efforts in that direction,l cannot close my eyes to the extreme difficulty of finding men. Ido not know that clergymen are now leas zealous than those who have gone before, but the truth is there is more need of men at home for the ministry of Christ's Gospel among us; and I hope that another year will not pass over without a strong appeal being made to the country to provide means for supplying additional ministers at home. How the dill culty is to be met it is not fur us, meeting here casually, to attempt to decide. It will, I hope, have the best con• sideration of all men of experience in the Church of Eng land, and I hope that we shall have the benefit of their advice u to the fittest means we can adopt to promote this great object ; and we cannot disguise from ourselves the difficulties with which our rulers have to contend in the adoption of a plan which shall deal effectually with the great subject of the rechristianization—and I am afraid 1 must say the christianization—of India—to regain whatis lost, and to gain fresh strength, caused by supineness on our part, that mainly contributed to the mischief which the last year's history records. Let us recollect this in a stimulus to fresh exertions, but let us recollect that it is connected with questions of prudence and experience. In looking at India it is impossible not to remember that a much larger field has been opened to our hopes, to our exertions, ay, and with a certainty of success, it th o se exer tions are carried on in obedience to God's laws, in depend ence upon His aid, and by the application of all those powers which lie gives to man to carry out His ends. Chiba will require a large effort of missionary labour, and I hope our Church will not be slow or backward in con tributing fully to the great cause. The right rev. prelate then said, in imitation of a gentleman who had promised to give 1001. if nine teen other gentlemen would do the same, that he would give 1001. that day six mouths if 100 gentle men would do the like. THE BisHor OF Nouwicit has ruptured a small bloodvessel. His lordship was engaged to preside on Tuesday at the anniversary meeting of the Norfolk branch of the Chu' ch Missionary Society, but to the regret of those present he was unable to atteud. 1 HE ARCHBISHOP ELECT OF UTRECHT was copse crated on Tuesday last, St. Matthew's -day, in the church of St. Gertrude at Utrecht. The ceremony was performed by the Bishop of Haarlem, assisted ted by the Bishop of Deventer, and the D ean, place of a third prelate. THE VISITATION OF THE BISHOP OF WiscsEsTEß commenced in Holy Trinity Church, Guililtord,. on Monday. Owing to the many events o f ecclesiasti c al Interest which have occurred since the last visitation