The Express.
London, England, 1864-01-15 00:00:00

FUNERAL OF THE LATE BISHOP or ELL—The
funeral of the late Rev. Dr. Tinton, D.D., Bishop of Ely,
took place yederdav forenoon. The body of the right rev.
prelate was reword from Ely House Dover-street, for
raterment in • sew brick grave at Keinia-grees Cemetery,
shuns adjoining that of the late Dr. Musgrave, Arch-
bishop of York. Among the chief Mourne were—The
Bishop of Worcester. Professor Selwyn, the Heater of
Josue College, Catubeidge, the Rev. Lord Arthur Hervey,
the Hoe. arid Rev. A. Phipps. Dr. Tatham, /c.c. The funeral
oeremosy was impressively and feelingly performed by the
Her. Profaner Selwyn._
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L tvrastrr or LONDON. —The Matriculation
Examination for the University of Loudon, which is now
being held in Leeds Tess-hall, is the oily one held in any
part sl the kingdom out of Landoll, and from the number
of candidates which have attended it, it is evident that the
West Riding Falneatiosal Board acted wisely in audio(
such as op pity to the studious young men of the north
of England to become members of a usiversity without i.-
curries the trouble sod expense of a journey to hoodoo.
Their sums in this respect will no doubt induce the West
Riding Board to hold the next Matrieulatioe Egazainittios
is Leeds, the time fixed being the last week is Julie.
Several gentlemen, including the Rev. R. V. Taylor, of
Holbeck, Rev. Thos. Meeks, Mr. John Graveley, hr. have
been present at the examiaatine to assist the Rev. Philip
Smith, the sub-erseniner.—Leede Mercury.
SPEECH or MR. Baanns, M.P.—Addressing a
meeting of his ooe.titneste at Bolton, lest eight, Mr. Barnes
spoke hopefully of the prospect of the oaten trade, sad
deprecated a wholesale expatriation at the operatives. The
boo. gentleman did not appear to regret the circumstance
that a general election must shortly take place. Is his
opinion a new parliament would much too "unlocking
et the wheels of the state carriage." A trim had too lug
existed between the Opposition and the Treasury beeches
and the gnostic,' of the reduction of the national expesidi-
tore, questions " of as ecclesiastical character," and quaitioea
" bearing upon reform," had bees neglected. With regard
to the lonise policy of Om country, be demanded a course
of strict neutrality ; be would interfere neither is the
American war, nor in the dispute between Denmark aid
Germany.
THE RIFLE CONFZEINC/L —The thirst and con-
eluding meshing of this conferesce was held yesterday, and
wee very well attended. Liesterat.Colosel Belford (Leices-
tershire Volunteers) presided, in place of the Doke of
Welber/toe, who was prevected by as imperative engage-
went from attending. In the comes of the general diectosios
• unanimous opinion was uncoiled against any system of
handicapping, although use teatimes suggested that, nue
the ground of expediency, sad to maintea the financisi
success of rifle assuage, emu modification of the present
system must be adopted. An increase is the number
of prizes and a dimientioa in their value, was also ad-
mitted to be desirable, 3W. being regarded 11.1 the highest
sum that should be given at any ordinary meeting as one
prize. The question of telescopic and aperture sights evoked
much remark. and counderable diversity appeared to prevail
, as to their relative marita, and to the propriety of their
being used at all. Colonel Burley sad Mr. Collette, of the
let Middlesex Artillery, urged the claims of carbines u •
match weaves, the latter gentleman stating that with hie
own emulation the carbine made as good practice at short
ranges as the Enfield. Captain Page announced that the
National Rifle Amociation intend giving a prize for car
base shooting at Wimbledon this year. The chainnan,
having briefly summed up the results of the diecumiots, aid
congratulated those present upoa the emcees of the curer.
ems, which was sure would be of great benefit, the pre-
osediep were then brought toe close by a vote of thesks to
the Cotten] of King's College and the coatributors of the
various papers.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RAILWAY MLA PATRl-
caoFT.—Aloont noes yesterday as amides% arising from
the fog. aid whisk resulted fatally. occurred on the Law
doe and North Wester' Railway war Patiteroft. An
engisestriver mimed David Jesse, ghost fay yearn old. aid
lately living is Elvis-mid, wee seder his eogiae repaving
some of the machisety, when another elegies came along
themes* pair of rails mod ma into the engine under which
Jones was werldag. Jones was seriously injured, especially
about the legs, sad be was takes to the Royal Infirmary,
but on striving there it wee dasersesi that he waa dead.