The Express.
London, England, 1862-07-05 00:00:00

EXPLANATION.

B.—Barometer corrected and redeaed to Ilk deg. at mat eve
level . each 10 feet, of vertical rise, causing about one-hundredth
of an inch diminution : and each 10 deg., above n deg., causing
nearly three-hundredths increase. I—Exposed thermometer
in shade. IL—Moistened bulb (for evaporation and dew
point). D.—Direction of wind ttrue—two point@ 10 of mg-
none). F.—Force (I to 12—estimated). C.—Cload (I tog).
Initials b, blue sky; c, clouds (detached): I, tog; h, hail;
lightning; m misty (hazy) o, overciut (dull); r, ran ; s, mow
t, thunder. rain fall, or snow, at hail 'wiled). since last
report. 8.-84m-disturnaco to II). Z.--Cal .

THE VICEROY or Eoyrr.—At • special meeting
of the council of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce yer
terday it was unanimously resolved to present an address
to his Highness on the occasion of his approaching visit to
the town. His Highness will proceed from Liverpool to
Manchester, where he is expected to arrive on Tuesday
night. He will be the guest of the corporation, and will
stay at the Queen's HoteL An address will be presented to
him on Wednesday by the local authorities, and probably
also by the Chamber of Commerce.

WILLS AND BZQUICSTS. —The will of Sir Benja-
min Hawes, K.C.8., Under Secretary of State for War,
was proved in London on the 12th ult. by his relict, sole
executrix. The personalty was sworn under 8,0004 He
executed his will in 1859, which is confined within the
narrow limits of scaroaly one folio. The instrument con.
veysthe whole of the testator's property of every kind and
nature whatsoever, over which he had the power of dirpo-
sition, entirely to his relict, Lady Hawn, for her own sole
use.

INAUGURATION OF THE MEMORIAL TO JOHN
Loco.—This beautiful work of art was inaugurated at the
Shire-ball, Taunton, on Tuesday, the bust of the celebrated
Somereetshire philosopher having been placed in the
building near the one recently deposited to the memory of
Admiral Blake. There was a large attendance of county
magistrates, presided over by Sir William Miles, Bart.,
M.P. The bust of John Locke hat recently been exhibited
in the studio of Me Papworth, Milton-street, Dorset-ague*,
and has been universally admired. A wish bad been
generally expressed that the pleasing memorial of the illus-
trious philosopher should find • place amid the works of
art at the International Exhibition, but in coneequecce of
its removal to Tusk's the object could not be attained. On
the pedestal is engraved the following inscription r-" To
the philosopher who, daring to scan the unexplored recesses
of the human mind, first examined its nature, and then gave
rules for its development. To the statesman who, loving
the welfare of his species, attempted to expound the true
theory of their liberty. To the Christian who, loving no
less their spiritual welfare, aspired to vindicate the true
claims of their faith. To John Locke, philoaopher, statesman,
Christian, this memorial is erected. Born at Wriagton, is
Somenetahire, A.D. 1632. Died, aged 73, A.D. 1704."
Mr. R. A. Kinglake (Weston-super-Mare) paid a graceful
tribute to the memory of the great Somenetehire philo-
sopher, whose fame was not simply confined to his native
land, or even to Europe, but extended throughout the
world. The desired object bad been attained, he was proud
to my, without knocking at the door of the Treasury, or
without adding to the county rate. Mr. E. A. Sandford
thanked Mr. Kinglake for the pains be had taken in the
matter. The memory and reputation of Locke was of that
nature that it was impossible for anyone to desire to add ,
to it. He hoped in future that the building in which
they were assembled would not be devoted merely to
justice, but that it would become a deposito7 of memo-
ILL of illustrious Somenetehire men. The inauguration
then concluded—Bristol Mercury.
PARLIAMENTARY BUSINEBB.—The select com-
mittee appointed to inquire into the expediency of issuing
• compendious record of parliamentary proceedings, in their
report just issued, recommend that au alphabetical register
should be printed from month to month, of the past public
business of the session, giving the dates of each pro-
ceeding with reference to the different subjects of entry.
They are also of opinion that advantage would be
derived from adopting the practice of print,
once a week, au alphabetical list of the MMllllat
pending in the house, with the sessional number of each bill,
and of every successive reprint of each bill, if the bill has
been reprinted, together with the dates for their next
ensuing stages, as ordered by the house ; this might form a
page of the notice paper for the week, now delivered every
Saturday during the sitting of the house. It has been
thought that it would be for the convenience of members
of the house and of the public, if they could be furnished
with • record of the loading sod material entries
in the Votes and Minutes of the Lords and Com-
mons respectively at the close of the session, with an
appropriate index. Several proposals for such a publication
have been made, and the evidence of the various authors
Mr. Hansard, Mr. Tonlmin Smith, Mr. Biu, Mr. Lease
Leil, and Mr. Charles Ross) has been taken. The commit.
tee bays decided in favour of Mr. Sues work. It contains
the necessary selection of the entries in the votes and mi-
nutes of either house, and, in addition, an entry of such
questions asked in either house, with a note of the answers,
as do not admit of being recorded in the votes or minutes,
inasmuch as they are technically matters of debate, without
any proceeding of the house being taken upon them, but
which at the same time, according to modern practice, form
an important part of the actual business.
TUE DISTRESSING COLLIERY ACCIDENT AT LLAN-
NELLY.—We deeply regret to have to announce that, about
1 o'clock on Thursday morning Let, • lamentable &midget
happened at the Old Castle Colliery, Llanelli, Carroll"'
thenshire, whereby six poor fellows lost their lives, and a
vast destruction of property was entailed, which will have
the effect of throwing about 300 colliers out of employ
for a considerable time to come. From the particulars
we have been able to glean it appears that about
the time stated there were a large number of men
and boys working in the pit, but fortruately the greater
part were enabled to escape through • small pit which has
been recently opened on the upper part of the vein. The
six men who have unfortunately lost their lives were
working in the lower vein, when suddenly they must have
struck into some old workings, for in an instant the
water rushed in upon them in • mighty torrent, carry-
ing away everything portable, and soon rising to a
height of several feet in the pit. There was no help
for the poor men, who, together with two or three horses,
were drowned. We regret te say that they were all
married, having wives and families entirely dependent upon
them for support. Their names are Welter Hoskins and
David Christopher, jan., of Caer Elms ; William Thomas
and David Williams, of the Forge ; David Harry. of Union-
square ; and Benjamin II ,of the Furnace. The bodice
have not yet been droovered, and from the rapidity with
which the water is still rising some time must necessarily
elapse before they will be found. The colliery belongs to
Messrs. Willyama, Neville, and Co., of Lluelly, who are
now using every exertion to stop the rush of water into
the pit.—Bristol Mercury.
DISAPPEARANCE OF THE HIGH SHERIFF OF LEI-
CESTERSHIRE—The sudden disappearance and lengthened
absence of the high sheriff of the county, J. B. Winstanley,
Esq., of Branagan Hall, has occasioned much uneasiness
and many rumours in the town and neighbourhood during
the week. It seems that Mr. Winstanley went to Folke-
stone on the 10th of June to meet his mother and sister,
who were expected to arrive nest day. On the 11th he
went on the pier to meet the boat, mod WAS last seen about
noon on that day, since when nothing has been heard
of him. The long time which has elapsed without any
tidings respecting him has necessarily caused serious
apprebensiotut to be entertained as to what may
have become of him, and the greatest sympathy has been
manifested by all chums towards Mrs. sod Miss Wie-
stenley. Several reports have been current respecting the
missing gentleman, but, we have reason to believe, without
the slightest foundation. The following advertisement
appeared in the Tines of yesterday;—" Fifty Pounds
Reward.-3fiseing, since the 11th ult., an Eoglish gentle-
man, about 30 years of age. Height 5 feet 6 inches, rather
slightl built, brown short hair, no beard or whiskers,
in black Oxenian cloth, black braided vest, and
black bat. Linen supposed to be marked •J. B. W.'
French fluently. Was last seen at Folkestone, at
Igreatten, on the llth Jess The above reward will be
paid to any person who will give such information as shall
Led to the discovery of the above guileful' to Mr. Martin,
superintendent of police, Folkestone; Mr. Comm,
ragsuper-
intendent of polies, Dover; or to John Stephens, .. 5,
Chester-terms% Begest's-park, Loudon." —Leicateratire
Mercury.
Yesterday being the anniversary of the indepen-
dence of America, all the ships belonging to the Milted
States at present in Liverpool were gaily draped with
Lusting.