The Express.
London, England, 1864-12-23 00:00:00

ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL.

Yesterday the Winter Speeches were delivered by
the widen of St. Paul's School, is the presence of
Dr. Kyoutoe, the head muter, some of the members of
the Mercers Company. and a very large assemblage of the
popds sod their friends. The business of the day ewe
minced by the distribution of prizes to the successful com-
petitors of the Thrnsten Memorial Prize, the subjeet being
Wordsworsh's poem, "Ta the Daisy,' rendered into •
Latin lyric. Mom Cowie, Knox, and South were the no.
useful candidates, to each of whom Dr. Kynsaton addressed
kind words of praise and encoungement.
The speeches on these occasions rugs over the Greek,
Latin. French, and English languages ; and the selections,
as is generally the ease, are made from the Aristophanes,
Terms, MoliZre, and Shakspeere. The following an the
subjects of the speeches :--Scene from the filityhts of Arir
tophanse : Kieiss. E. A. Knox ; Demosthenes, E. W.
South ; Sausage-seller, Mtiill ; Clear, C. M. Cowie ;
Chorus, Mills. Scene from Shakespeare's Richard 111. :
Clarence, Mackenzie ; Brakeobury, H. C. MacCarthy ;
Ist Murderer, Pocock ; 2nd Murderer, Seaman.
Scene from Terence's Andric : Mysis, J. B. Illingworth ;
Davos, Seaman ; Chromes, Hinson. Scene from
Shakespeare's Tanana n f the Shrew Petruchio„ J. A.
Kempe ; Katherina, Mills ; Gruniio, ; for
teesio, C. M. Cowie ; Tailor, E. A. Knox ; Haberdasher
Seaman. Scene from MoliZre's Lc Ifidecia azalare :
Sganarelle. J. A. Kempe ; Martine, Mille ; M. Robert,
Mackenzie ; Lucas, Minion ; Valero, H. C. Mae
Carthy.
The speaken ;acquitted themselves most creditably ; the
parte were well committed to memory; the delivery was
think sad suffkient action was exhibited to keep alive the
attention of the spectators, though it would perhaps be
desirable if mare histrionic liberty were allowed to the re.
preeentadves of the various characters brought forward.
The whole exhibition reflected great credit on the masters of
the school, end showed that the scholars are trained to a
correct and critical discernment of the characteristic pow
sages of the great poets of ancient and modern times. The
satisfaction of the audience was manifested in frequent
applause, and the result must have been very gratifying to
the head master, whose bland and affectionate manner to
the boys most go a great way to smooth the rough plums of
the study and the schoolroom.

ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY AT WOOLWICH.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge,
the Field Marshal Commandinrin-Chief, with his Royal
Highness Prime Arthur, and Major Elphisetone, and a
name cue staff of officer', comprising Gemmel Sir James
Yorke Scarlett, Adjutant-General ; General Sir George
Pollock, C.C.S. and K. 5.1.; General Sir John Burgoyne,
G.C.8., Inspector General of Fortifications; Lieutenset.G sr.
Sir Harry Jones, G.C. 8., Governor of t►e Royal Stall
College, Sandhurst ; Mejor.Geosnl Hamiltogy Vioe-Freei-
dent ; Major-Genera Sir F. Abbott and Lieuteciant-Colonel
Elwyn, of the Council of Military Education, arrived
at Woolwich at half-past ten o'clock yesterday
morning, to conduct the Christmas examination
of the gentlemen cadets at the Royal Military Academy,
and sward commissions and prises in amedanos with the
recommendation of the council, of which his royal highness
is president.
His royal highness distributed the following prizes,
viz. :—To Mr. Curling, for exemplary conduct, a regulation
sword; Mr. W. Nicholson, for exemplary conduct, the
Pollock gold medal ; for first artillery, a double telescope
for first topography, an aneroid barometer ; for chemistry, a
microscope ; and fur first fortificatioes, books ; Mr. Brown,
for second artillery, an aneroid barometer, and for geology,
a microscope ; Mr. Liodoo, for second fortifications, a prie.
matic compass ; Mr. Beresford, for mooed topography, a
pocket sextant ; Mr. Pained, for natural philosophy and
practical mechacice, a microscope, Mr. W. Walker, for
first French sad second German, valuable books ; Mr. O.
Moore, for wood French, Mr. Arnett, for first German,
and Mr. Jacob, for Hindustani, valuab4 books; Mr. Pur-
cell, for first mathematics, a case of mathematical instru-
ments ; Mr. C. Watson. for second mathermitics, third for-
tifications, and practical geometry, pocket mummies and
sextant. Prima were also awarded to Mr. Freeth for land-
scape drawing, Mr. Jekyll for practical geometry, and Mr.
Leach for landscape drawing.
His Royal Higbee's then proceeded to address the cadets
n appropriate sod forcible terms. He reminded them that
the two corps of Royal Engineers and Royal Artillery, in
' which they would shortly receive commissions, were emi-
neatly scientific, and they would do well to remember that
on leaving those walls it was essentially necessary to conti-
nue their education, and endeavour to keep pace with this
scientific age, by acquiring not only a theoretical but a
practical knowledge of those extraordinary inventions and
improvements which were constantly taking plane. He was
happy to find that during the past balf.year so much ad.
vanosment had been made by the several classes, and that
such a favourable report Lad been presented by the lieute-
nant-governor. He need scarcely remind them that something
more than knowledge of their prolamin was required from
offioers in her Majesty's service. It was necessary that they
should be of high character, cultivating a high tone of feel-
ing and a high standard of truth. He hoped the advice he
had given them oa several occasions would not be lost upon
them, and that they would endeavour in after life to emu-
late the conduct of those gallant officers who had rendered
the service of the Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers
tinguithed.
His royal highness and staff subeequettly witnessed a
series of ("mimetic exercises by the cadets, and after visit-
ing the riding establishment and other departments, re-
turned to Loudon at 3 o'clock, amidst s royal salute from
the Green-hill battery.

Curer Lt. PALAce..—Notwithstanding the incle-
mency of the weather yesterday, Dearly 2,Buu people were
present at General Tom Thumb's reception. The palace
being comfortably warmed presented a marked contrast to
the weather outdoors. Thu day sad to-morrow ars the
last two days the Coastal sod his party will receive
visitors. _ _

ROYAL ACADEMY OF Music.—The competition
for the Kiss's Scholarship took pleas st the iostitation on
Monday, 19th inst., and for that of the Westmorelsod
Scholarship sod Potter Exhibition on Wedoesday, the _Est
tor. The following professors coopeeed the board of ex-
aminers:—For the King's flebelarabip : Moors. Charles
Lucas (chairman), W. Darrell, H. C. Loon. M. Salutes,
and Signor Goglielmo. For the Weetmorlsod Scholarship
end Potter Exhibition : Messrs. Charles Lucas (chairman),
W. Darrell, Caries, F. K. Or, and Signor Sabin. The
candidates erred wens :—For the King's Scholarship :
Mir Margaret Watts and Mr. Fraser Ralph. For the
Westmor od Scholarship. Miss A. Smyth ; and for the
Putter Exhibitioo, Miss A. Kinkel. The following csodi-
dates were highly commended :—For the King's Scholar.
ships, Messrs. Ids Henry. M. Duels, 11. Bamenowinter, C.
E. Klogdwa, F. M. Kimgdom, red MSssra. W. A. S. King-
dom and G. A. Dora ; for the Westimorlood Schohuabip,
Miss E. Pitt and Miss Kellar ; and for the Potter Exbibi-
Ur, Mir E. Pitt sod Mir J. Williams.
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A public meeting, convened by the St. George's
and St. James's local board, for promoting the affixation
of adults in connexion with the Metropolitan Adult 'Woes.
tion Society and the 8 ciety of Arta, was held last
evening in the theatre of the School of Mines,
Jernsynatreet, to explain the objects of the board,
the system of examinations, certificates and wins
provided by the Society of Arts and. the
association conjointly, Melodies the Prince Consort's prize
siren by her Majesty, and the Princess of Wales's prize.
Mr. Wu. Hewta, chaimito of the council of the Society of
Arta, presided, and hinny stated that the object of-the
mooting wee to endeavour to form a local examination for
the district of St. George and St. James in cones:lod with
the general aesociation and the Society of Arts, and pointed
out the greet advantages which bad followed in the pro-
motion of adult education from the periodical examinations
instituted by these two bodies, end the prizes which
through them were distributed to the successful com-
petitors. The arrangements Contemplated such ex.
&ruination' being earned on by the local boards, and
the extending of facilities to those young men
who succeeded to compete for the Prima Consort's and
other prize*, and he urged upon the meeting the facilities
which such certificates and prizes gave in securing profitable
employment to those who obtained them. He added that
the system was entirely tree from secuarisaisni, but included
examioationa in religious knowledge. Another important
feature in the operations of the association was that it
offered to young women facilities for the acquisition of
those brooches of study which were specially suited to their
i.e. and .he position in life they were likely to 611—that
was, French. Italian, history, drawing, arithmetic, and book-
keeping. He attached peat value to the teaching of book.
keeping to females, who might, if duly qualified, till many
of those counting.hotue duties in commercial establishments
which were now generally carried out by the other sex. In
France young women were so employed very geoerally, and
there was no reason why it should not be oo in England.
On the motiou of Dr. LiticErr, seconded by tee Rev. H.
WRITE (hon. secretary of the local association), a resolution
was carried declaring that it was desirable as far as possible
to promote the education of adults at the present time,
which, owing to the early closing movement, funtiehed
fitting opportunities for carrying out that object sod pledg-
ing the meeting to nee its best efforts for the purpose.
Other resolutions were alai adopted grat4ullv acknow-
ledging the steps which had been takiie by the Society of
Arts and the Metropolitan Association for the Pro.
motion of Adult Education, expressing an opinion in
favour of local ormonsio ion as toe beet means
of rendering those exp. more effectual, and that the
union of interests betweeu the inhabitants of the parishes
now appealed to afforded special facilities for the forms.
Lion of a united load board io connexion with the parent
association acd the Society of Arts.
These were spoken to by Mr. Macklewhaite, the Rev.
W. Edwards, Mr. Beal, Mr. Picket, Mr. Le Neve Foster,
and others, and votes of thanks to the liuke of blarlborongh
for accepting the office of president of the local association,
to the Committee of the Privy Council on Education for
the use of the theatre, and to the chairman for presiding,
concluded the proceedings.

THE CITY IVARDHOTES.

The polling in the contested wards was carried on
yesterday with mach spirit, with the following results :

ALDGATE.
Moms. B. A. Isaacs, 147 ; H. B. Whiteside, 147 ; J. C.
Ihtria, 140 ; B. Burnell, 107 ; W. H. Teuloo. 106 ; B. C.
Buckman, 95; E. D. Rogers, H; J. Turoley, 97 ; J. Dud.
sop, 89. The first eight were elected.

- Ina AD STREET.
Meows. Hawkey, 62 ; Hadley, 62 ; Cole, 62 • Illeyeard,
60 ; lt•Cutcher, 57 ; 11• George, 57 ; sleughaii, 53 ;
40 ; Braitb, 19. Thu lint eight were elected.

M. Arnold, 59 ; Ilartland, 56 ; R. Taylor, 55; C.
Whitham, 55 ; T. Blake, 52 • Johnson, 47 ; R. P.
Taylor, 46 ; (Inver, 44 ; ChurOhee, 19 ; May, 19. Of
the above Mr. IL P. Taylor and Mr. Cover were the new
candidates ; and Mr. May, an old representative of the ward,
and Mr. Chun:her, were unaneraasful.

CHILP.
Mmrs, Jobe Bennett, 12G • st . Tegg, 118 ; S. Gibbon,
118; J. Stuart, UG ; (*ridge. 114 ; J. 'Thorpe, 11l ;
h/orey, lUti ;J. Buchman, 8. ; Wright, ; 44.
Th• first eight geutleiaeo were the successful candslates.
_..__._

CRYSTAL PALACE.-TO-MORROW
(Christmas Ere .—See to-merrow morning's papers for
full details of General Tom Thumb's last reception to-morrow.
and Juvenile Entertainment. Unusually combined ettractions.

MR. MILES'S (the ORIGINATOR'S)
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WINTER OVERCOATS. Gentlemen are
invited to inspect the NEW GOODB at
HAMILTON said KIMPTON'S,
Tailors and Overcoat-utake
106. STRAND (opposite Ezeterraall).

JOEL BROGDEN.

ORIGINAL GOLD CHAIN MANUFACTORY,
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