The Express.
London, England, 1863-06-12 00:00:00

CRYSTAL PALACE COMPANY.

The directors in their report to be submitted to
the meeting on Wednesday next, state that so far
as the season has yet advanced, the prospects of the
company are very encouraging. The issue of the season
tickets at • uniform rate of one guinea, free from
restrictions, has met with much favour from the
public, and has led to a material increase in the sari
over that of the last few years. The series of grand
concerts now in pewees has also been well received, end
the flower show which took plaice on the tint May was en-
tirely suoneasful In fact, the arraogements for the present
season appear hitherto to have met with general approval
and support. The works of the Matron°'acne Extension of
the London, Chatham and Dover Railway Company, under
the name of the "South London Junction, have been
actually commenced, and the directors are assured that they
will be pressed forward with all possible speed, so as to en.
sure the °polite; of this important channel of communica-
tion at the earliest period. The proprietors are aware that
this line will unite the Palace with the Victoria and Lud-
irate-hill stations by a direct route, traversing the densely
populated suburban districts which lie between Sydenham
sod the metropolis. The terminus at this sod will be in
the other side of the road in frost of the Pekoe, immedi-
ately opposite the centre transept, and a few steps °lily
below the level of the main floor. The advantage which
the company are likely to derive from such an additional
channel of communication, and especially from the high
'avid station, can hardly be overrated. The opening of the
West London Juaction Railway, from Kensington to the
Clapham Junction on the Wcet-esd sod Crystal Palace
line (which took place in April), is also of great importance
to the company, since it opens up a direct traffic with the
main lino of the North Western and Gress Western with-
out change of carriage, as well as with the North London
Railway. The Clapham Junction station is further im-
portant as enabling newsier' from Richmond and other
nieces on the South Western system to transfer themselves
to the Crystal Paw line.

We (Liverpool Mercury) understand that the Rev.
John Macnaught, A.M., formerly of Bt. Chrysodom's
Church, is a candidate for the incumbency of St. George's
Church, meat by the death of the Rev. X. F. Dudgeon.
The patron is William Titherington, Fag.
We (Gotignant) learn that a new English church
will be apace& at Creurnach, near Binges, on the Rhine, on
Sunday next. June 14. If possible the Bishop of Coulburn
will be present. The church is beautifully situated on the
banks of the Nays, and was once the chewed of an old
church which had become • ruin. It was given to the
English by the German community at Creurnach, and is
now restored at considerable expense.
TRI Arraias or Gaseca.—Yesterday afternoon
an adjourned meth,' of noblemen and gentlemen interested
in the prosperity of Greece took place at the rooms of the
Philhellenic Committee, 11, Charing cross, for the pur-
pose of electing a president end vice-president; and uking
other measures to wry out its oblate. Mr.Baßlie Cochrane,
M.P., presided, and amonirliithe gentlemen prevent were
Mr. Maguire, M.P.. Mr. A . ILP., Admiral Barney,
Mr. Jere Wyld, M.P., Mr. .G. Lambert, J. P., Mr. Thos.
Par, C.E., he. The names of Lord Claud Ransiltoa,
M.P., Mr. Xencs, Mr. Busfield Ferran& M.P.. Mr. Thomas
Collins, ILP., Mr. Harvey Lewis, M.P., Mr. Sheridae,
M.P. and Mr. Thos. Fairbaira were added as members. Mr.'
)(spire, M.P., moved that Lord Broughton be
invited, as the old and consistent friend of Greece,
to afford the advantage of his experimiee and in-
fluence to the committee. Mr. Wyld, M.P., seconded the
resolution, which was carried unanimously ; and it was
further resolved, on the motion of Mr. Lambert, seconded
by Page, that Mr. Bailie Cochrane. M.P., be requested to
wait upon Lord Broughton to Mvite him to &wept the
albs, of president. Mr. &RIM Cochrane, M.P., Admiral
Burney, and Mr. Maguire. M.P., were sleeted viorpreel-
dents, and the meeting adjourned till Monday next to re
dive the reply of Lord Broughtoo.