The Express.
London, England, 1863-05-12 00:00:00

MAY 12, 1863.

WESTMINSTER SCHOOL.

Yesterday evening the Very Rev. Dr. Liddell,
Dean of Christchurch, Oxford, and the Rev. Dr. Whewell,
Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, with the Rev. O.
Marshall, student and 0•1520 r of Claristehurch, Oxford, sod
the Rev. W. F. Hallam, fellow and tutor of Trinity Col-
lege, Cambridge, the electors (with the chapter) ofd
minder School, who ha 1 on the previous day,
Sunday, attended divine movies in state in the abbey, met
a large number of "Old Wastminators " at dinner In
the college ball, aco3rding to annual custom. Covssa ware
laid for about 140, and more than 100 gnats were present.
The Very Rev. the Dean of Westminster, who wore the
riband of the Both over his robes, presided ; and the other
members of the chapter present were the Rev. Lord Johu
Thymus, D.D. (sab-dean), the Rev. Canon Jennings, the
Rev. Canon Wortivvrot h, D.D.„ and the Rev. Canon
Nepali. Among the "Old Westminster.'" were his Grace
the Lord Primate of A'l Ragland, the Lord B'sbop of St.
A,g the Earl of Albemarle, Lord de Re', the
Earl Devon, Lord B-riAgton, 84 Walter &Aline,
Mr. Justice Williams, Sr 4 R. J. Phillimore, Q.C.,
(Queeo's Advocate), Sir W. Wynn, LP., Mr. Marsh, M.P.,
Colonel Short, the Rev. Dr. Kyoutoe (loch Master of St.
Paul's School), Mr. J. Mum, the Revs. A. Borradaile, C. W.
Per, &c. After the " loving cup" hr I been prod round,
the Very Rev. the Dean Love in ancoession the toeete of
" Church and Queen," "the PrAce and Princess of Wales,
and all the Royal Family," " the air 3 Royal Colinas,"
and " Floreat." After which the Queen's scholars delivers 1
their epigrams.

An invention in the photographic line has just
been made in Berlin. Thaoks to the experiments of Heir
Heckert, it will be possible henceforth, it is said, to burn
photograph into glass. Hen Toelken, the secretary of the
Royal Academy of Arts, speaks in high terms of the deli-
cacy of the shades and the wonderful effect of light oo a
drawing of photograph correctnes3 and abundance of detail.
The first production of the new art will probably 000sist
in transparent pictures to be hung up against the window
panes.

LISBURN ELECTION PNTITION.—The report, pro-
ceedings, and minutes of evidence of Ws committee were
issued to-day. The closing sentence of the report contains
the finding of the committee :—" Taking into consideration

the admitted facts that William Knox and Moses flu Hick,
on March 24, a few hours after signing the notice of with-
drawal, demanded from Alexander M'Cann the return of
that document while it was still in his possession ; that on
the same day they signed a formal disclaimer of that with-
drawal ; that on Much Mr. Moore made a further de-
mead by letter for the surrender of the withdrawal ; that
M'Cann was informed at the same time that the disclaimer
had been forwarded to the parliamentary agents ; that
such disclaimer was lodged with the Speaker several days
previous to the presentation of the notice of withdrawal—
your committee are unanimously of opinion that the docu-
ment withdrawing the petition complaining of an undue
election sod return for the borough of Lisburn, anddelivered
to the Speaker by Alexander M'Cann, does not constitute
a withdrawal of the petition under the Election Petitions
Act (1848)."
HARBOURS or Ritruor..—Thia morning the quar-
terly reports of the engineers of thole harbours were re-
turned to parliament. It seems that for the Dover Har-
bour 60,0004 is required this year, and to complete the
works • subsequent vote will be required of 41,0001. For
Alderney 80,0001. is wanted this year, and • further stun
will be required of 19,3001. For Portland 25,000 f. will be
required this year, sad subsequent votes wi'l be requ-ixd
to the amount of 29,1251. .

MORTALITY AMONGST CHILDREN. —A further re-
turn was made to parliament to-day of the verdicts of
coroner's inquests in Zeeland sod Wales on children under
two years' of age, during the year 1861 and the first six
months of the year 1862. In the county of Chester there
were 36 such inquests ; Devon, 1 ; Kent, 68 ; Northum-
berland, 4 ; Salop, 2 ; Suffolk, 20 ; Warwick (borough of
Birmingham) 279 ; Wilta, 11; York, 13. Of these children
52 only were above one year old.
EAST INDIA COTTON.—It MOM from a parlia-
' mentary return, imbued this morning, that in the mouth of
January 28,362,335 lbs. weight of oottuu, of the value of
1,468,0784., were shipped from the port of Bombay ; in the
month of February 23,588,454 lbs. weight, of the value of
I 1,237,5571., were shipped from the same port.
THE WurrsuNnim Recitss.—lt is thought that
parliament will adjourn for the Whitson holidays on this
day week, Tuesday, the 19th. The usual period for adjourn-
meat is the Friday before Whit Sunday; hut as the "Derby,"
which falls on the 20th, would also break up the week, the
occasion will be availed of for the early adjournment above
stated. The recess generally extends to the Thunday after
W hit Sunday.
THE It EPRESENTATION OT TEAL= —TRA LEE,
MONDAY.—The Attorney-General and Captain Knox, pro-
prietor of the Irish Times, are the candidates for the repre-
sentation of this borough. The Attorney-General, the
liberal candidate, will be supported by Dr. Moriarty, and by
the Roman catholic clergy of the borough. The Lord Mayor
of Dublin and Mr. Alexander M. Sullivan, of the Nation
newspaper, bare arrived in town to support Captain Knox,
the coomirvative candidate. The O'loghue and Father
Lavelle are expected here, and will, it appears, also support
Captain Knox. A severe contest is expected. The Lord
Mayor of Dublin, who was first a candidate, has withdrawn
in favour of Captain Knox.
THE LATE INTERNATIONAL EX RI SIMON. —The
report of the Royal COMMilteiollolll oe the late Exhibition is
now completed sod will, we believe, be made public in the
course of a few days. It is gratifying to be able to state
that the balance-sheet appended to this document will show
no deficit, but, on the contrary, a small surplus. As we all
along anticipated, therefore, the panniers will not bevelled
woo fora single shilling. This very satisfactory state of
affairs, however, ia entirely due to the liberality of the con-
tractors for the building, who, besides waiving marry of their
claims, made good what was a deficit of 15,0001. by banding
. over that amount to the Royal Conimianoriers, thus
• enabling them to present their report and wind up their
' affairs with a balance of some few hundreds still is heed.—
; Time. . . . . .

•
FATAL ACCIDENT AT DEVONPORT.—A fatal ate,
dant occurred yesterday afternoon in Dovonport dockyard-
when removing from • pile of timber, twenty feet high, a
balk, weighing two tone. It wry ornaseled by a guy rope
to another Wit, weighing sus tan, to assist in lowering it.
The heavy piece rolled unexpectedly. and both came down
together. John Chubb, leading man of labourers. Ma kited
on the spot ; John Joanne, labourer, was severely contused ;
Andrew Couch received some contusions on the heed ; and
Matthew &mien was injured in the arm and legs.