The Express.
London, England, 1862-06-06 00:00:00

[Stamped, Id. AdditionaL]

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRO-
MOTION OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

This aaeociatiou inaugurated the sixth year of I
its arse yesterday, conjointly with the Orreirnfr /Mer-
sa:Mimi de Bieefaisalicr, which now holds its third sermon.
The amodation still claims Lord Brougham as its president,
and under his auspices it once more comes before the public
with every promise of successfully achieving He self-allotted
task.
In the morning a meeting of the °moan was held, and
in the afternoon there was a special envies in Westminster
Abbey, when the Bev. J. Lupton read the payers and
lemma, and the sermon was preached by the Very Bev. the
Dean of Chichester, who took ea his text the bth chapter
of god Rings, Bth verse. The anthem was from Kent.
" Blessed be those."
la the evening the general meeting was held in Exeter'
Hall, about two-thirds of which, with this platform and
pillories, was wall filled. Shortly after the appointed hour
Lord Brougham, followed by Si, John Badman sad other
distinguished members of the' association. entered the hall
amidst loud and long-continued applause, and took his seat
as President. Amongst those present we noticed Yr.
Justice Keating, Hon. R. /Chiseled, M.P., Mr. A. Limy,
M.P.. Mr. R. Hankey, M.P., Mr. Premised, /LP., Mr. Greg-
, sea, Y.P., Yr. Recorder Mill, Prefacer Maas, Sir Chula
fileatiegs, Mr. T. Chamber, Q.C., Mr. William Yekliairs,
1.11.5., Br Plana Kay, Q.C., M.P., Dr. Peer, Ellr J.
Jobb, KAM, Air John lavraco, 1L.0.8., frtr David
Brewster, Mr. Samuel Morley, Sir Erika' Pea?, Rear-
Admiral Sir Thomas Hastiaga, Mr. A. J. Stephens, Q.C.,
Mr. J. F. Marquees, Q. 0., IL Gamier Paw, Dr. Median
Greenbow, Mr. Pollard-Urquhert, ILP., Mr. Arkroyd. Mr.
Barwick Baker, Mr. Sheriff Twentymen, Mr. Robert Bax-
ter, Mr. B. Itawliseoa, Professor Heaney, Mr. Lumley,
Mr. C. H. Braearidge, Mr. Briscoe, M.P., Mr. Puller,
IL P., Sir Harry Verney, Bart., and Hai. G. Denman,
Q.C., M.P.
Mr. G. W. ILtanwa, the general secretary, dated that
the reoseitkareems for the members of the council
would he to-morrow (this day) removed from Old Bond-
street to Guildhall, where all.tili• &Tartars* except that
connected with juriaprudesoe, would meet at 11 o'clock,
when the president of each department would deliver his
opening address. With regard to the soiree of the prig.
dint and council, to be held in Westminster Palma on
Saturday, the words "fall divas" on the cards wen not,
as was undenaied by some, intended to express uniform or
court dram. All that was meant by the scan] was that
ladies and gallium shading the soiree skald appear in
ordinary evening dries: but is saying this he would re-
mark that it was by no means forbidden that any pawn, if
ambitious to do so, should appear in uniform—lf be had •
right to wear it. (Laughter.) Be would add that the
books far the exciursions whisk would take place iit the
clops of the meeting, and for the dinar at the Crystal
Palace, would be opened to-morrow, and it was equated
that all who desired to Weed would nitre their moss as
soon ea cionacient in those books.
The noble PRIME= then rose, amidst loud sod long.
ashamed applause, to deliver the inaugural address, which

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fir J. 'AMMO. propiesd," That the warm and grateful
theists cl this meet* be gives to the President, Lord
Brougham, for the sow delivered, and for the um,
comiag support which he has extended to this association
from its omemisimmest to the present time."
Mr. Juirrtcs KsJsruio seconded the resolution.
The resolution having bees put, was carried unashamed',
amidst laud applause.
Mr. G. W. Hessen, in introducing the deputation hem
the Associstion loternationale des Meson &mils, et
Brune* mid that society was founded for the ems ehisis
sad spas the same model as their own, allies& ups it
malls male. A few weeks sy, the caused a: the Ifessi
Amociatice mot an invitation to the fersign society to and
over deputise to be present at its steellsgs. L sooorderos
with albs* isvitstios time isetbmsa woe sow preset is
( Applimse.)rten VAN Des Nam then address& the neetang
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many oontinental mine repoemoting the
Ocogrim d. Bienfaimnek d=illeali :V, to swim' medial sym-
pathy with the Amociatim Istemsdbunale des Samosa
Sociales, recently founded as Heionels, and to
assure its promoters of the ouribint eo-opeen-
lion and goodwill of the Natiosol Amociation."
He trusted that that meeting would be a most illustrious
one, so that they might testify to their foreign friends that
even if we were a great commercial nation, yet in the midst
of our business transactions we ware honourable and labori-
ous workers in the fields of social science. (Hear, hear.)
The Hon. G. DIENNAN, in 3ecoodiog the resolution, made
some .port observations upon the advantages of the easocia-
tion, and upon the kindly feelings with which Englishmen
reputed their foreign visitors. (Applause.)
The rentilation having been torrid unanimously, the pro-
medium of the evening then terminated.

The following arrangements for the week have been mule
by the council;
This day, June 6.-11 a.m.—The several departments,
except that of Jurisprudence, will be opened by addreesm
from their respective presidents, in the courts enigma to
them at Guildhall, and will then proceed to the reading of
papers and discussions thereon. 8.30 p.m.—Meet=
Education and international law Departments, at
ton-house, for discamions.
Saturday, June 7.-11 a.m.—The Jurisprudence Depart-
ment will be opened by an address from the president, in
the court assigned to it in Giuklhall, and will then pro-
ceed to the reading of papers and discussions thereon. The
other departments will meet at Guildhall at the same hour.
8.30 p.m.—Geseral soiree for the Association and Coupes
in the Palace at Westminster. Visitors to present their
cards of invitation.
Monday, June 9.-11 a.m.—The several departments will
mast at Guildhall. 11 a.m.—Opening meeting of the Can-
aria in Burlington-house. The president will deliver his
address, and the Coupes will then proceed to the meg
of papers and discussions thereon. 8.30 p.m.—The
College of Physicians will receive the officers and council of
the association, end the leading foreign members, at a Kate
is the evening. Meetinp of the reformatory and social
economy, departments it Burlington-house for diacussious.
Tuesday, Juue 10.-11 p.m.—The several departments
will meet at GuildbslL The Coupe's will meet in Burling-
ton-house. 8.30 p.m.—Meeting of the education and public
health departments at Burlington-house foe discussions.
9 p.m.—Soiree for the association and Coupes, given by
Reformatory and Refuge Union.
Wednesday, June 11.-11 a.m.—The several departments
will meet at GuiklhalL The Congrh will meet in Devlin- 1
ton-house. 8.30 p.m.—Meeting of Workhouse Visiting
Sexily, in Bartingtoa.bouse, to receive report.
Thursday, June 12.-11 a.m.—The several departments
' will meet at GuildlielL The Cowes will meet in Burling-
ton-house. 8.30 p.m.—Meeting of the Jurisprudence and
Public Health Departments, in Burlingtombouse, for dia.
0106008. Soiree for the sesociation and CoiegrYs at Fish.
niougere-hell.
' Friday. Juno 13.-11 am.—Ths soma dicaIiMITIMU will
meet at Guildhall. The Mopes will meet is Burlington-
. house. 8.30 p.m. —Coucludiag meeting of amodation.
Saturday, June 14.-11 a.m.—Coecheding meeting of
(kepis. 6 p.m.—Dinner for the roxistioa and Congas
at the Crystal Palms, Sydenham.

CRYSTAL PALACE COMPANY.

The report of the directors to the shareholders
at the fourteenth ordinary general meeting, ea the 10th inst.,
statei that, an fat ae this exceptionally late SIMON bas yet
the prespecte of the company are sameiregimg.
Orpll6BC
•t Flower Show, on the' 4th of May, was a sworn,
both in the truly remarkable display of doyen exhibited,
and is the very large number of Tilden attracted to it.
The emedon was also highly satisfactory is another re.
sped, inasmuch as it proved the justice of the sanguine ex.
protatione which the directors and the general manager
Lad formed of the capabilities tin a musical point of view)
of the rod over the Haedel Orchestra in the centre trait.
opt. The Handel Festival is proceeding most adidecto-
rily ; and there is good ground for belief that it will be in
every respect as great an improvement, both musically and
essacially, on its predecessor of 1859. as that was on the
Festival of 1867. The Orangery erected is partial substitu•
ties of the north wing has now been completed for some
months, and is found to answer its purpose in every way,
It has been found necemary to execute various substantial
=tied and recenstradiona in different parts ef the
particularly is the foundations of the deem Astass
under proper advice, the directors have also thought t< re.
fiddle to 'sake some additions to the demi* Cl the entre
tiaras, perticalarlv on the mide whke is =mat to the
severe south-west pies which prevail during the maw sad
satimis. The intended imitropolitaa extension et the Len
-
den. Chatham, and Dever Railway, leader the iris of the
Reath landau and Crystal Palace Juastink the Lop for
whisk has vary rearatly passed, saaeot fail to lea of mate-
rial impedes/is to this company. The diresten have eon.
eluded ea ansagenteet with the imilwey compare y few the
Lail is Dulwich Wood, by which the interests of the pro-
widen
...la this ooa.pasy are amply and advantageously

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