The Express.
London, England, 1862-07-02 00:00:00

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

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ITALY.

ROME, Juwa
The ex-Queen of Naples has set out for Mar-
seilles on board a Spanish war vessel.
The Pope has recovered from his indisposition,
and has assisted at mass in St. Peter's.

PORTUGAL

LISBON, Joss 30.

The Bing has closed the Cortea. Hia Majesty's
speech was politically unimportant. He said that
his marriage would soon take place, but did not
name his intended consort.

ROYAL COLLEGE 07 SURGEONS. The annual
election of " Fellows" into the council of this college will
take place to-morrow, and promises to be • severely con-
tested affair, inasmuch as there are six candidates eligible
to fill the three vacancies occasioned by the retirement of
Sir Benjamin Brodie, the decease of Mr. Stanley, both life
members ; and of Mr. Edward Cock, going out in rotatioo,
who, however, offers himself for re-election. The other
candidates are Mr. Thomas Turner, of Manchester; Mr.
Thomas Paget, of Leiceeter Mr. John Bishop, a former
member of the council, displaced last year by Mr. Fergussoo,
Surgeon Extraordinary to her Majesty the Queen ; Mr.
John Adams, of the LOodon Hospital ; and Mr. S. A. Lane,
of St. Mary's Hospital. A large number of the metropolitan
aid pmvincial Fellows will afterwards dine at the Albion
Tavern, presided over by Mr. F. C. Skey, F.R.S., Surgeon
to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and one of the vice-presi-
dents of the college.
Barrisu ANTI-Tonaeco SOCIETY. The ninth
annual meeting of this society was held last evening et the
Friends' Meeting House, in St. Peter's-court, St. Martin's-
lane—Dr. Copland in the chair. Mr. T. Reynolds, the
secretary, reed a abort report detailing the proceedings of
the society during the put year, which had consisted in the
publication of tracts and the delivery of lectures exposing
the injurious effects of tobacco upon the human system.
These tracts and lectures had been productive of much good,
and given rise to a spirit of inquiry upon the subject. The
report was adopted, and addresses were delivered by Dr.
Hodgkin, Dr. Solly, Mr. G. Whitfield, and others, in fur-
therance of the views and objects of the society. A vote
of thanks to the chairman concluded the meeting.
THE BRITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM, CLAPHAM-RISE.
Last evening a meeting of the friends of this institution was
held at Clapham-rise, to distribute the prizes awarded atthe
Midsummer examination. The Rev. James Hill, 8.D., gave
• most favourable report of the result of the examination,
which he stated be had never before conducted with such
unqualified satisfaction. During the evening the children
sang some part songs very creditably, and • few recitations
were given by some of the boys, with which the audience
were well pleased. The chair was occupied by Mr. Charles
Woolloton. The Marquis mid Marehioneas of Westminster
honoured the company by their presence, and there was an
excellent gathering of the old friends and supporters of the
charity. The proceedings concluded with the children sing-
ing_t_he National Anthem.
MANCHESTER UNITY, NORTH LONDON DISTRICT.
—The members of this district held their half.yesrly meet-
ing yesterday, at the George and Blue Boar, Holborn ;
P.G.M. Dwain chairman ; D.O.M. Mitchell, vice-chair-
man ; C.S. Damn, secretary. From the auditors' report it
' appears there are nearly 9,000 members is the district, and
upwards of 60,6001. belonging to the sick and funeral fund
The widow and orphan fund possesses a capital of nearly
10,0001., besides other funds connected with the society.
The various lodges were spoken of by the chairman as being
in • most healthy condition. Amongst the dispensations
granted to open new lodges was ooe at Perm Constanti-
nople, the general Uwe to be translated into the Armenian
Impact, for the purpose of spreading the principles of the
warty in Eastern Europe, one lodge in that country having
made 60 members in a few months. In the report of the
A.M.C., lately held at Brighton, it was stated that the
laternational Philanthropic Congreesreoeived the statement
' of the deputation appointed by the society oontaining in-
formation of the position and working of the inatitutkie
with considerable applause and satistection. January 1,
1862, the order consisted of 334,971 members, 3,496 lodges,
and 447 districts, with a capital of two millions of mem.
THE IRISH CATHOLIC UNITZISITY.—WO learn
fns the Pmwawe Jarmo! that Lord Palmerston has
arranged to receive the various deputations from the Irish
corporate towns, kc., which have recently adopted memo-
rials in behalf of granting a charter to the Oatholie Univac-
siky , ea Saturday aut.