The Press. — London, England, 1853-11-26 00:00:00

NOVEMBER 26, 1853. ON Wednesday night a public meeting of the citi zens Glasgow, called by the Lord Provost, was held in the city hall, for the purp ,, ,e of considering the aggressive policy of Russia, and agreeing to reso lutions thereon. The large hall was crowded to the doors, not fewer than :1,000 individuals being present. Councillor Moir was called to the chair, and the meeting was addressed by Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Ur quhart, and other gentlemen. A long letter written from Kossuth was read during the course of the pro cowlings, and exeit , hl much interest- A meeting of delegates from the trades of London was held at the Bell lun, Old Bailey, on Thursday night, to hear a report from a Preston deputation, and consider the best means of rendering aid to the " Preston lock-outs." Mr. O. Cowell and Mr. Mat thews, of Preston, and Mr. Maudsley, secretary to the Manchester cotton-spinners, oonstituted the de putation ; and Mr. William Allen, secretary to the Amalgamated Engineers' Society, occupied the chair. Messrs. Matthews and Cowell having addressed the meeting, a lung discussion followed, which ended in a resolution to the effect that strenuous (Alerts should be made amongst the trades of Loudon to render substantial assistance to the Preston lock-outs during the struggle. THE WEEKIX StIISCRIPTIONS brought in by the weavers' delegates at Preston on Saturday last amounted to 1,2110/. AT Wt4tAN the number of men who had been on strike, but have returned to work, is stated at :I,tskt, making, with their drawers, more than 6,01 k). There remain out little more than :100 mid as many drawers. A Dmer rAmos of gentlemen interested in railway communication in Australia waited upon the Colonial Secretary on Thursday, to submit, fur the considera• tion of her Majesty's Government, the outline of a project for constructing a great trunk line of railway from Sydney to Melbourne. Mr. 1) Macgregor, M.P., and Messrs. Dredge and Best, the engineers, expatiated upon the advantages °tiered by the pro posed line, and explained the feasibility of its con struction. The Duke of Newcastle said that his rule was to refer all such matters and projects to the colony itself, but undertook to forward any plans or statements respecting the scheme which might be sent to the Colonial-office. _ THE SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW is appointed to take place at the King-street Bazaar on the 6th, 7th, nth, and 9th of December. In addition to live gold and thirty-four silver medals, the aggregate sum to be distributed by the club in prizes to the success ful competitors amounts to 620/.—namely, 395/. among the cattle classes, Imo/. in the sheep, and 45i. amon4st the pig classes. The number of entries is stated to be even greater than at the enormous show of last year. Prince Albert has still retained some of his best specimens for exhibition at the ensuing show. Ilis (;race the Duke of Richmond, the Earl of Aboyne, the Earl of Hardwicke, Earl Spencer, the Earl of Yarborough, Lord Portman, the Earl of Essex, the Earl of Leicester, and other distinguished members of the club, have also entries in their names as conipetitois. CARDINAL. IVISEnAN is still at Rome, whither he went from Paris, after attending at the translation of the relics of St. Thee•lo , :ia at Amiens ; and it is considered more than probable that lie will not re turn again to England. The Pope will, it is said, employ him in some high diplomatic post at Rome. CAnimer CouNcll,s were held on Saturday last, and again on Tuesday and Wednesday. Yesterday a l'rivy Council was summoned at Windsor, at which the further time of the prorogation of Parliament wag decided upon. 1113 Excrt.i.excv COMMODoRE SIR CHARLES 110T HAM and suite will embark the second week in January for Australia, to assume the government of Melbourne. EIIE REMAINS OF THE LATE DrKE ov BEArFOUT were interred at Badminton on Thursday afternoon, after lying in state all the morning. DOUOTIIV, COUNTESS OF NEwntloin in her own right, expired on Tuesday last, at her seat, !lasso"), in the county of Derby. Her ladyship is succeeded in the title and family estates by her youngest and only surviving sister, Lady Barbara. THE VACANCY IN THE REPRESENTATION Or EAST 61.01.TESTERSIIIRE, caned by the renifival of the Mar quis of Worcester to the House of Peers, has already called forth some preliminary steps among the mem bers of both parties for the purpose of finding a candidate. A requisition has been drawn up and already extensively signed by the Conservatives, in viting Sir Michael Hicks Hicks-Beach, Bart., of Wil liamstrip-park, Gloucestershire, to allow himself to be put in nomination. The Liberals have prepared a similar invitation to Mr. Holland, of IMmlileton. Both it is said are likely to accept, and a vigorous contest is anticipated. Some other eandidates are spoken of, among whom are Sir William Russell and the Hon. Mr. Ponsonby, son of Lord De Manley, in the Liberal, and Mr. I'. W. S. Miles, late M.P. for Bristol, and Mr. Hope, late MA', for Gloucester, in the Conwavative interest. THE PRESS. TILE LATE MR. THOMOON iv to be succeeded in the government of the North west Provinces of Indio by Mr. J. It. Colvin one of the judges of the Bengal lder AJaulut . kr. c,,hiu was Mr. Thomason's junior by two jean:, and has served with much dis Unction. THE names of the members of the committee ap pointed to inquire into the establishment of the I'ost office are : M.P., Outs Of the Lords o f th e 'Treasury• ; Sir stafford Not•+hcotc. Hart.; Sir Charles Trevelyan, Assistant See ret to the Treit awry; and E. A. llotlay, Esq., inspector of the Naval and Military• Accounts at the Audit-office. THE CoNTEIIMATED M.‘TRIMoNI AT. ALLIANCE be tween the Emperor of Austria (Francis Joseph) and the young Prineess Elizabeth of Bavaria is definitively arranged to take place the third week in Aril, at Vienna, when a series of imperial Gies will take place in honour of the auspicious event. AT A SrEctAl. NIEETINo of the Glasgow Committee of the Association for the Vindieation of Scottish Eights, held on the 17th, it was resolved unani mously that the proposed demonstration in tilasgow should take place on Thursday. the lAth proximo. The Earl of Eglinton himself in r ea diness to preside, should such be the desire of the committee. THE CoNsEi•lt.tTli% I Itirl is, recently Hp. pointed to the tree of Limerick, is understood to be fixed for the Ist of January next, and will t a ke pl ac e at Trinity College Chapel, Tut% AT I se•ItYAsE LorrEatEstuniounced to be drawn at Christmas next having been brought under the copisance of the law ofth•ers of the Crown, no tices will shortly be issued to all persons promoting such ;ambling, that if persevered in they will render themselves liable to prosecution, and will be pro. ceeded against for penalties, under the provision of the act for the suppression of lotteries and other gaming. Woukmall are now busily engaged in Westminster Abbey in taking as plaster cast. of the tomb of Mary Queen ofScots, to be placed among the statues at the now crystal Poise() at Sph•nham. A FURTHER SUM of about 301y11111/. stel•lillg in gold half imperials was withdrawn on Tuesday from the Bank of England for despatch to Russia. pclatib. Tim Lord Lieutenant has appointed Mr. Henry Ar thur Herbert, 1 1 .1'., to the lieutenancy of the county of Kerry, vacated by the demise of the Earl of Kenmare. _ _ . ..... THE usual Gazette notice for the Clontnel election appeared on Tuesday, and the election will take Place in the week after next. Mr. rConnell is still the only candidate mentioned as likely to stand. Tiu Drums Extiturrtos 111:11.toNo N to be opened as a promenade early in Decentlwr. I' ewAeos of 1, ,10/. has been raised for the benefit of the sufferers by the late inundations in Cork. Tue. Belfisst News Letter says :—" It is stated that a house in Donegasquare is Isling fitted up ler the reception of a Itomish sisterhood. If this rumour prove correct, the spectacle of a convent established m Belfast will be for the first, time witnessed." THE EI,F.CTRIe TELEHR‘I'II CoMla‘Nr 4.1 , RE Lk si, are laying down a sllblHaFillo eollllllllllleaHon be tween the city of Belfast and the Scotch coast. The instrument, adopted is a new one, patented by Mr. It. During, which promises to effect a great change in the system of electric telegraphs. TIIF. DUKE OF BEDFORD has become an Irish landlord. Ile has purchased a part of Mr. Kirwan's property in Galway for 411,0011/. The total sum realised by the estate was P4s,mso/., equal to 1;1 years' purchase. It is stated that a few days before the sale took place a sum of 104014. was offered for this estate on the part of the Duke of 111•41loril LAST Saturday evening Mr. George Hearne, registrar of the diocese of Ardagh, was fired at b .) an assassin at the entrance to his residence, in the county of Longford. He was severely wounded, but hopes are entertained of his recovery. The outrage is attributed to some dispute about land. THE 1 1 1011`ERTY OF THE CONVICT Kies . consist ing of a rent charge on lands in the county of bong ford, and houses in the city of Dublin, was sold by auction on Tuesday. The attendance was extremely numerous, and the bidding* brisk. The whole realised 1,7305/. A Nrw l'ao.tr.c - r is being folioed under the title of the taunts lniprovetuent Company. lts object it to aflOftl to amicoltlmists and owners of encumbered estates, the means amaking the necessary improvements by which the property would be enhanee4l in value. The company propose to tind the capital necessary for the purpose, w, the security of a lien upon the reittidiarge, de. l'rovided that these intentions are efficiently carried out, and the pr•weedings fairly conducted, there can be little doubt Of the usefulness of such au nuclei - taking. The. capital of the company is to be '20 1 0, 1 P NIL They will issue debentures on the rent-charge of the pulptitties improved, Winder aLle, free of dut; . , l,y tiadvniwaviit =dos laud wily. 0•1 0 Oj ' I , IIIMENTS .‘N I) A PPOINTMENTw. M.N. W. Keene, M.A., to the Viestwge of Whitby . with the Itteotobritey Nt. %helmet's awl Jolt pt annexed. Aorkohlre. The R.o. W. R. 1111"11, M.A., to the leseuutttestey of Ted. Aolgtoo, Italtrwrll , 1411.00 lure• The Rev. Wllitato Iloibt. M.A., to the liovtory of TiraLlitlel.l, with the Itootorir of Riishim,k annexed, I'h.. Itra. l liAtlem 11. Ilay. M.A., to the %leafage of Thutailrldge. near Wart% Hertfordshire. The Itov, Fraxlierta Vittavlisti Mather. M.A., godly Itioutubestey of the ileVl ly of Nt. Paul. eliftou. The 1114 . V. MIIiTO tiroviy. to the Itioutubeisey of Howie, near Nortlimoloon. The Rio - . Adolphus Pinhole Morris, M.A. to the Morldlig Proischership of Arolitosluip Teukoti'. .111elteitt-street. Tim .. Amott, )4.A.. to 11w Puree) of M. Jottity..o, Worot• tattooer. IteN. M. W. Itantr u , M A., to it Piehett.tal St II In FA. ter Cittliostral. II It ~. Ilvurt No% ell 1im1. , 11, , to the Roe tory 0( St. En an, Cornwell. The [ter. S. M , to the Vlntrage of ht. Conti all. Ilia Her. Joint N , M.A.. to the Met tor) of 'Monition. itror Er, nutlAk. l'hit Etitatini 11411611. m (.46.ni, M.A., t o • prt,b,..0,41 Stall it. Wor,...ter 'I 11..licy Nein port, hair two' appointed t•liapliiiii to the N10..1 .d eAttter The Ite‘. I'dtrar NIA., t.. it Prelanidal stall In the lithettigl t loireli of Wells. rho Mete. It. V. Sheldon, M.A., to Ow t•untey of St. Malaita., 1011 ell, I 31011.001. 11 lu Its T. S. Popper, It .%., to tho t Wile , . Or SIIIU.LIII.. Th" 11 "%. 11. F. W. 111,1 1 11 , 11..%., the riinn ) NeUtei huut fonl, The 11ev. lis4.rge. Halm", 1L1'.1..• t.• the P e rt u 'lllal Curse) .•t flirt it. 111 tite variAlt swot.' Matiolir•irr. 'the th. c..r) ul Se11411)11, near ti. i‘ , thr necti.r) ..1 iivar 11111) 'lite Re% . F. slt, tell, to the lloetory ..1 I itttlkhoittste, I .%41.%. itt'l. 11. l'emple, to the I vr 1,4) ~( 't bonito', urnr 1t,,, fh.• R. 11. •1•. Derclo, to the curacy of Hob Tristll), Mown) , fh.• Itet..l. Donkley, to tip. ritalt..y of HI. sfrpll4.ll' , IIh• 111111061111. • The Het , . 11. Fork's, to tho Inettliaboley or Ecelonliall, üb.•s V0rt,0... I•Ile “111:..ry. to th.• Iltottobeitey of latltliklek, Hear Haman' I 'aMtl.•. lln o 1:..1. Ih. 3101$ 1$ a, I.) Iho I til fio tor WOllOOll , Solii el Net . 'I he th•%. h ft,, hs the 'nine) tor The 11. Il'ls.llitual,l4, Ilit• Comic) of llttil.ags., hear Nlail• 1101'0101. . _ Ib•v. I. 1.. Williams, 1.1 tho 'oiroey ..I'Vatitatvott . .1 he Ito v. Chart.... NI tattoo! 'l'nrn.•r, M.A., W the Mango ur 110reolott.owtht..11111, u.•ar 11.'8'1..1.1, h 'I 1... 1t.•%. W. 1.. Milk...tots. M..%., a. th.• ttttt toltey litrby 114.110r5, u.•or Sl..ltott 'l'lu• Rev.& I. MI. A., to dIo• Inruutbt•ttry 4.4 11Paltn , Haar I tele...ter. Ite%. Nl.othev, Ilemr) Ilole, M.A., to the 'load About• %hip 0( Alfirrd thu Idurol u nhirr. 'lll.. 1110 ‘..lumen Ds% loinoll, \LA., lu the curowy u( Whitby, Vol l.lore. _ '114,. 114.%. Frodrrl k I'ua, to the cunkey 1.1 Wuburti. 11.,11..r.1114111re. 1 li, IG•►. A. W. I , ..twur4m, NI A., lobe Ihmiestic Chaplain tu the Itinhol. of I )I.ITV. VAC \NUI 'I "Mee of I'ritl.•ll.nl.lf chiebr.ter I►lneelimu Theldf.gleal I'..ll.'K•' Iw.• • ‘ftentit to I lIYI.ItIINI. 1 y dm MNlllllNll.lll .•f lite Ile‘. Philip I leelriali, M..%. lit gill or trio llisibuir of I. Li. •• hunter The IVlts.,l4•llAtip of St. lionot.•'.4 Thy. slossicol c..• per osmosis ; Ise 11t« 0111 or the Mssett.ty for Proposgot sat .d Ilse I ilto.llo ut 1 olo•Igli Naito. The I . 11roie lail.ertati, 1)..1 on, 11, Use !Inmost Sou of Ilat. U. v M. 1ti04111.301, M.A. Is nail sift of Ibe Rev. %Vssrolslisfsil end Ito . Upon Marti'', M.A., 4 'lletiperllol of ll n 410101 e is( 1.. IP. Pr. aclo.ormlitir 451 F.HRlsssis I "fro smarts awl Musks is Ilintoly is Muss's. rollt.ge, IA .1111011. It I. 111 the gln lsf the II•i.1111141. The 4'11140 111 Bur, IN., iss or I ...ss ev, by the tortsfyrousist of Iss. I b.v. Fretlerlek svorr«ll, M.A. Is the Oft of th• Itr,. Hobert .%114.0, Ps s•lo•iss los y of I Ish•lo VIVI I olhc hnl, 14144 i Rural Pout. ..I lo• orgey of Stilton I'oblfold, u, nr Illionsoglamo, by lb.. ae• ferolvot ut lb, IloN. NI. W. Gaol:or, . 11. t. Iu tlo. gill of th y !kV. W. K. IL Itsqlbwil, The 1te.•14.1, of 141er.foo, ollo4r Mootlmell, by the drops of Out U..% .1. Sykolloom, M.A. Voloo y. ,hi flu• gift of II uhae•mi ilt-teen. Tho t'nrw•y of Hommel', hear 11'111, hi the gift of the Bev. Wilt I.iuJMay PalilleM, M.A., Rural I 0.4111 of North nohlyrucps. Onibtrsitg l►ntclligtnce. OX14)111►. THE following i 44 the 4.144.4% lint for Nlichaelmai Tenn, 1445:1, which wam imsued on Saturday In‘t ()LAMM I.—lleek, Jame,. I'., I hie% College; llnallick, ; Butler, A. ti., Unifen.itv Coilette ; Campbell, L., Ilalliul College ; Fir:mottle, W. h., ; I iamelicii, t.. J., I Oita ; Inge, Williant, Worreater ; kekea len, A., Colleg• ; Mar. of, l'hriat 4 bin i ; Stubbing. W•;Wfirevbirt ; T 11.11141. 4i. E., Waillinin College; ifootl, C. J., I trasaesome 11.—Aldertion, C. 11., Trinity College : Iter;aly. E. S., Windham College ; I .14/11.1111, I'. A., Orn'l Collre ; Ilernert, It. li. W., nalliol College; Jaekmoi. 11.. M., Trinity College ; Norton , I'. E., I Oriel Loll1(le E. I. 11.., iptevies' Womiliouse, T., M. Juluira Cage. Clues I I I.—Alkimmin,. l . 1., I•:%etee College; Ilelart•nd%, .1. IL, St. John's t ; 11nonsto0, .1. , Italltul College ; Cole, H. : I'. F., Litman Collette: Kington, T. 1... 1411110 4 '44lr4e; M souk, T. W., !Nilo,' l'ollcge • Stowell, 'l'. A., queens' College ; Style, 4'. M., St. Join'''. College ; Tisune.oo, N. H., (Jtieegui 4:trilege; Wiiiisais, J. L., Jestwo Contr.