The Express.
London, England, 1863-08-11 00:00:00

THE FORTHCOMING MEETING OFTHE BRITISH

ASSOCIATIOIf.

The arrangements for the approaching gathering
of the British Association in Newcastle may now be mid
to be complete. Another meeting of the local committee
was (says the Newcastle Chronicle) held on Saturday,
under the presidency of the Mayor, when the programme
of proposed engagements was submitted in s. detailed and
convenient form. A most attractive and varied bill of fare
it presents. Commencing on the 26th inst., the proceedings
will extend to the 3rd of the following month, SOD in their
endeavour to compress the largest amount of business,
compatible with justice to the several subjects, within that
period, the executive committee have succeeded to
admiration. Not the least interesting feature of
the occasion will be a series of gun experiments at
Whitley, under the superintendence of the Presi-
dent. Sir William Armstrong, while among a host
of excursions announced are included visits to the exten-
sive lead mines of W. B. Beaumont, Esq., at Allenhesds.
and to the no less important mineral resourcesof the Cleve-
land-hills. For the reception of members ample pro-
vision has in all respect, been made. In tcwo there will be
a grand eons:art, for which some of the highest musical
talent of the metropolis has been secured; and apart from
the hospitalities which it is expected will be dispensed by
the president, Mr. Beaumont, M.P., sod Mr. logham, M.P.,
have intimated their desire to contribute to the entertainment
of our distingtushed strangers. We regret that, owing to •
recent domestic bereavement, our other representative,
Mr. Headlam, will be prevented from taking that active
part in the festivities be would otherwise have done. In
say further maturation of the plans that may be necessary,
the executive committee will have a useful coadjutor in the
person of Mr. Griffith. who acted as assistant secretary at
the last meeting of the association at Cambridge ; but the
preparations already indicated have been pronounced by that
podeman to be at so perfect and satisfactory a character
that very little remains to,be accomplished in that direction.
Unfortunately, the financial element is still slightly defec-
tive, bat this essential department will also, no doubt, soon
be brought up to the requisite standard. The following is
the official programme of proceedings :
The Local Executive Committee beg to announce that the
next meeting of the association will commence on Wednes-
day, August 26, under the presidency of Sir W. G. Arm-
strong, C. 8., F./LS. The business arrangements of the
meeting will be as under :
Wednesday, August 26.—General committee meeting, at
the Literary and Pfidoeophi.lSociety. at I p.m.—lnaugural
address by the president, in the Now Towu.hall, at 8 p.m. iu
the evisaing.

Tharada7, August 27.—Section committee meetings, at
10 p.m.—Section meetings, at 11 S.M. —Exhibition and
Soiree, in Central Exchange News Room, at 8.30 p.m.
Friday, August 213.—Gan Experiments at Whitley, by
Sir W. G. Armstrong, at 9 a.m.—Section committee meet-
ings, at 10 a.m.—Section meetings, at 11 a.m.—Evening
lecture, in the New Tows-hall. at 8.30 p.m.
Saturday, August 29. Section oomroitue meetings, at 10
a.m.—Section meetings, at 11 a.m.—Excursion to Canobie,
Riccarton, and Kielder, under the guidance of the Northern
Mining institute—Excursion to Sunderland.—Excursion to
Crag Lough, under the guidance of the Tyneside Naturaliate'
Field Club.

Monday, August 31. —Section committee meetiop, at 10
a.m.—Sectioe meetings, at 11 a.m.—General oommittee, at
3 p.m., at Literary and Philueophiod Swiety.-31icrolcopic
Soiree in Central Exchange New. Room, at 8.30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. L —Section committee meeting at 10 a. m.
—Section mestiags at 11 a.m.—Ereniag lecture, iu the New
Town-hall, at 8.30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 4—General committee at 3 p.m., at
Literary aud Philosophical Societe. Rooms—Concluding
general meeting at 3 p.m., io the hew Toon • hall.
Thursday, Sept 3.—Excursion to Cleveland to see the
iron works and iron mines—Excursion to Allenheads to see
Mr. Beaumont's lead mitim—Excursiou to Menden Rocks
and South Shields.

RickPnor-noom.—The new Savings' Bank, Westgate-
street, will he open as a reception-rooqi on Monday,
August 24, at 10 a.m. ; and on the following day. at
8 a.rn. for the issue of tickets to members, associates, and
Etches, acconliug to the subjoined statement, and
for supplying lista and price of lodgings, and
other information to strangers on their arrival.
On and after Monday, August 24, members and persons de-
sirous of becoming member. or associates, or of obtaining
ladies' tickets, are requested to make application to this
room. In this room there will be au office for supplying
information regarding the proceedings of the meeting. The
"Journal" containing aucouncemeots of the arrange-
=mita for each day will be laid on the table on Weilues.
day, August 26, and the following mornings. at eight a.m.,
for instances distribution. Lists of members present will
be issued as won as possible after the commaucemeot of the
meeting, and will be placed in the same room for gratuitous
distribution. The published volumes of the Rritiali Arno-
dation will be sold in this room only to members and aro-
dates at the reduced prices appointed by the council. The
members' ticket contains a map of Newcastle, and particu-
lars as to the rooms appointed for sectional meetings.
For the convenience of members and associates, a branch
post-office (which will be available also for comiounicatiou
between members attending the meeting) will be opened for
this occasion in the reception room. A list of manufacto-
ries, collieries, &c., to which members and associates are
admitted on production of their tickets may ha obtained.
Railway cards will be forwarded to members and associates
on application to the aecrstanes, to enable the holder to
travel foe one fare the double journey, commencing 24th
August and ending lsth September. A life member's ticket
costs IW. ; • yearly member's ticket costa IF. with 11.
entrance ;an associate's ticket costs if. ; a laity's ticket
coats 1/. Papers inteodel for the meeting to be 'addressed
to the secretaries.

The Section Rooms will be arranged u nutlet
:—A.—Ma-
thematics—Friends' Meetinghouse ; presidtut. Professor
Rankin. B.—Chemistry—Lecture-room, Natoli-street ;
president, Professor Wdlisroson. C --Geology—Musio-kall,
Nelson-street; president, Wariugtou W. Smyth, Esq. D.
Zoology sod Botany—Council Chamber; president, Pro.
lessor Balfour. D2.—Physiology—Lecture-room, Medical
School- president, Prle.sor Boileau. E.—Geography
and FAbuology—Assembly Room (large); president, Sir R.
Morebisee Ecooornio Science and Statistica—issem-
bly Room (small); president, W. Tite, Rog., M.P. G.—
Mechanics—Lecture-ball, Literary and Philosophical Se-
stet.; president, Professor Willis.

An " august French personage," to whose fertile
brain and coquettish taste (says the Spectator) the world
already owes the revival of hoops, red-heeled shoes, the
head dress dto Marie Stuart. short waists., beaked bonnets,
and other delightful inaoratione, has introduoed a Dew
fashion, likewise borrowed from our grand-dames. She
walked through the promeeselee of Vichy with a think, bill-
headed cane in her h►nd, and the eleganka who crowd the
watering-places do not dare to appear in public without that
fashimiable, but by no means ornamental appendage.
OZYSTLL PLUCK. ONE SHILLING
MONDAY, AUGUST 10.—Adrsiednse ea Payment, 8,068;
ditto by WWII tickets, 1,406; total, 9,476.

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(1/17112.8 TELKGIAMM.)
PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, Amon 10.

The King of Prussia having summoned the
Crown Prince by telegraph to Glutei% his Royal
Highness left for that place on Saturday evening.
The Nonideutsche Zeitung of this evening, refer.
ring to this journey, considers it of high political
importance.

VIENNA, Anorwr 10.
The Crown Prince of Prussia, who was tele-
graphed for to Gastein, arrived there to-day.

FRANCE.

PARIS, ATIOUBT 10.

The Pafrie of this evening states that the Arch-
duke Maximilian has made his acceptance of the
Mexican throne dependent upon the consent of his
brother, the Emperor of Austria. _ _ .

La France has no doubt that all the Mexican
States will ratify the proclamation of the Archduke
Maximilian as Emperor of Mexico, as 15 States out
of the 18 have already pronounced in favour of
French intervention. If the Archduke accepts the
throne, France and England will recognise him im-
mediately, and the other Powers will not delay
following their example.
La France also declares that the French note, in
reply to Prince Gortchakoff, firmly maintains the
claims advanced by the three Powers in common,
and insists upon the admission of the eight Powers
to the Conference. The note is, however, drawn up
in a spirit of moderation which allows the Cabinet of
St. Petersburg to yield without disadvantage its
dignity..
The Emperor is expected to return to St.. Cloud
to-day.

A PAPAL NUNCIO FOR MEXICO.
PARIS, AUGUST 10.

Letters received here from Rome state that the
Archduke Maximilian has requested the Pope, in the
event of his election as Emperor of Mexico, to send
a nuncio to that country charged with organising
religious affairs.

PROROGATION OF THE ITALIAN
PARLIAMENT.
TURIN, AOOOB7 10.
The Chamber of Deputies and the Senate are
convoked for to-morrow to bear the royal speech
and proroguing the parliamentary session.

THE PROPOSED GERMAN CONFERENCE.
VIENNA, Amon 10.

The General Correspondent of to-day, referring to
the invitation addressed by the Emperor of Austria
to the German Prinotat, asstrts that no single
refusal has as yet been received.

HOLLAND.
AMSTERDAM, AUGUST 10.
The Bank of Holland has reduced its rate of dis-
count from 3} to 3 per cent.

CHINA.
SHANGHAI?, Jon 22.
The neighbourhood is quiet.
The Imperial army is before Nankin.
In Japan affairs are temporarily settled. The
American Legation bar been burned.

AUSTRALIA.
MELBOURNE, Joao 25.
The Maories have been completely routed at
Taranaki by General (1) Cameron.